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1993 Mercedes-Benz C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
67.3%
Latest Pass Rate
184
Total Tests (All Years)
100,794 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 1993 Mercedes-Benz C as it ages.

24 yrs58.8%
28 yrs73.2%
29 yrs60.0%
30 yrs60.0%
31 yrs67.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs58.8%34
28 yrs73.2%41
29 yrs60.0%30
30 yrs60.0%30
31 yrs67.3%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mercedes-Benz C pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (31 yrs)67.3%49
2023 (30 yrs)60%30
2022 (29 yrs)60%30
2021 (28 yrs)73.2%41
2017 (24 yrs)58.8%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 124,511Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%
2021
73.2%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 41Avg Mileage 116,158Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%
2022High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 116,846Top Failure Brakes — 86.7%
2023High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 30Avg Mileage 110,462Top Failure Suspension — 90.0%
2024
67.3%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 49Avg Mileage 100,794Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mercedes-Benz C, with age trends.

Suspension
59.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
54.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
42.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
27.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension64.7% (24 yrs)24.5% (31 yrs)
-40.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes58.8% (24 yrs)40.8% (31 yrs)
-18.0%
🟢 ↓
Tyres20.6% (24 yrs)36.7% (31 yrs)
+16.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 184 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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