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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
89.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,935
Total Tests (All Years)
72,229 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 89.5%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 27.5% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class as it ages.

1 yrs83.9%
2 yrs92.6%
3 yrs86.9%
4 yrs84.9%
5 yrs83.5%
9 yrs89.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs83.9%31
2 yrs92.6%337
3 yrs86.9%489
4 yrs84.9%530
5 yrs83.5%510
9 yrs89.5%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)89.5%38
2020 (5 yrs)83.5%510
2019 (4 yrs)84.9%530
2018 (3 yrs)86.9%489
2017 (2 yrs)92.6%337
2016 (1 yrs)83.9%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
83.9%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,215Top Failure Tyres — 25.8%
2017
92.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 337Avg Mileage 29,344Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%
2018
86.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 489Avg Mileage 40,039Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%
2019
84.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 530Avg Mileage 52,015Top Failure Tyres — 17.0%
2020
83.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 510Avg Mileage 59,255Top Failure Tyres — 20.4%
2024
89.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 72,229Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, with age trends.

Tyres
16.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
7.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.9%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
3.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres25.8% (1 yrs)10.5% (9 yrs)
-15.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C-Class cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 1,935 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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