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2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
91.9%
Latest Pass Rate
164
Total Tests (All Years)
59,675 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C-Class

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 91.9%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 10.8% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class as it ages.

1 yrs100.0%
3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs91.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs100.0%34
3 yrs88.2%68
4 yrs91.9%62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (4 yrs)91.9%62
2019 (3 yrs)88.2%68
2017 (1 yrs)100%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
100.0%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 34Avg Mileage 26,020Top Failure
2019
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 68Avg Mileage 50,298Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.3%
2020
91.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 59,675Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, with age trends.

Tyres
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.1%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
1.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C-Class cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2020, covering 164 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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