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2002 Mercedes-Benz C 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
44.2%
Latest Pass Rate
459
Total Tests (All Years)
117,752 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C 320 as it ages.

19 yrs58.9%
20 yrs62.4%
21 yrs58.7%
22 yrs44.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs58.9%146
20 yrs62.4%109
21 yrs58.7%109
22 yrs44.2%95

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (22 yrs)44.2%95
2023 (21 yrs)58.7%109
2022 (20 yrs)62.4%109
2021 (19 yrs)58.9%146

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
58.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 146Avg Mileage 100,240Top Failure Suspension — 47.9%
2022High Fail Rate
62.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 109Avg Mileage 101,738Top Failure Suspension — 56.0%
2023High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 109Avg Mileage 96,899Top Failure Suspension — 56.0%
2024High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 95Avg Mileage 117,752Top Failure Suspension — 83.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes-Benz C 320, with age trends.

Suspension
60.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
48.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
37.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
31.2%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
27.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension47.9% (19 yrs)83.2% (22 yrs)
+35.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes45.9% (19 yrs)64.2% (22 yrs)
+18.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment32.2% (19 yrs)37.9% (22 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres25.3% (19 yrs)30.5% (22 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C 320 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 459 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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