Mercedes Benz C220 Amg Sport Ed Prem + CDI A (2014)

218 real MOT outcomes analysed • 45.6% first-time pass rate

2014 Mercedes Benz C220 Amg Sport Ed Prem + CDI A

CarHunch analysed 218 real MOT records for the 2014 Mercedes Benz C220 Amg Sport Ed Prem + CDI A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2014 C220 AMG is a significant reliability concern—only 45.6% pass first time against the UK average of 80%, meaning buyers should expect nearly one in two to fail their next MOT. The good news is that dangerous defects are virtually absent from this cohort, so failures are fixable rather than safety-critical.

At 85,000 miles average, these cars have covered reasonable mileage for their age, yet they're still accumulating 0.45 failures per test, suggesting age-related wear is catching up fast. Before buying one, arrange a pre-purchase inspection focused on suspension, braking, and emissions systems—the typical culprits in ageing diesel Mercedes—and budget for remedial work.

Below average reliability 34.4% below UK average
45.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
81,356
typical mileage
68,901–97,461 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.45
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2014 Mercedes Benz C220 Amg Sport Ed Prem + CDI A

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 216 45.3% 0.44
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 2 83.3% 1.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2014 Mercedes Benz C220 Amg Sport Ed Prem + CDI A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

68,901
low mileage
81,356
typical
97,461
high mileage

Half of all 2014 Mercedes Benz C220 Amg Sport Ed Prem + CDI A vehicles fall between 68,901 and 97,461 miles.

2014 Mercedes Benz C220 Amg Sport Ed Prem + CDI A — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 93 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

73 93 2018 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.45
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Mercedes Benz C220 Amg Sport Ed Prem + CDI A:

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