Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency car check
Is the Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency reliable? We analysed 770 real MOT tests across 114 vehicles to find out.
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The Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency.
Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 2143cc
- Power
- 170 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 8.4 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Black
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 58.9 mpg
- Urban
- 45.6 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 70.6 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1578
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 117 g/km Band C
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £30
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
- Insurance group
- 34 of 50
Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency THIS CAR | 76.8% | 770 | 118,838 mi | — yrs |
| Mercedes-benz C | 77.6% | 8,031,355 | 77,082 mi | 32 yrs |
| Mercedes-benz E | 79.4% | 4,722,746 | 83,960 mi | 33 yrs |
| Mercedes-benz A-class | 77.6% | 4,204,702 | 57,023 mi | 28 yrs |
| Ktm 690 Duke 13 | 88.5% | 809 | 9,255 mi | 13 yrs |
Compared to the Mercedes-benz C (77.6% pass rate) and the Mercedes-benz E (79.4% pass rate), the Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency trails behind on MOT reliability.
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The Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency has an overall MOT pass rate of 76.8% across 770 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Mercedes-benz C220 SE CDI Blueefficiency owner drives around 8,838 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.