What are the most common Mercedes C220 CDI Avantgde SE A MOT failures?

The most common Mercedes C220 CDI Avantgde SE A MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mercedes C220 CDI Avantgde SE A — Reliability by Year

Q: What year Mercedes C220 CDI Avantgde SE A is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2003 Mercedes C220 CDI Avantgde SE A has the highest pass rate at 77.2%, out of 120 vehicles tested.

655 vehicles · MOT data 2003–2006 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mercedes C220 CDI Avantgde SE A was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2003

77.2% pass rate · 120 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2004

67.6% pass rate · 139 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2006	74.7%	149,126 mi	175
2005	71.7%	149,239 mi	221
2004	67.6%	155,619 mi	139
2003	77.2%	164,261 mi	120

Which year Mercedes C220 CDI Avantgde SE A is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 149,126 miles (newest year) to 164,261 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mercedes C220 CDI Avantgde SE A.

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