2002 Mercedes-Benz C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

60.6%

Latest Pass Rate

24,051

Total Tests (All Years)

102,936 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 as it ages.

15 yrs55.7%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs54.8%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs53.6%

→ ↑5.5%

18 yrs59.1%

→ ↓1.3%

19 yrs57.8%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs60.9%

→ ↑0.2%

21 yrs61.1%

→ ↓0.5%

22 yrs60.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	55.7%	3,902
16 yrs	54.8%	2,217
17 yrs	53.6%	1,853
18 yrs	59.1%	1,419
19 yrs	57.8%	5,398
20 yrs	60.9%	3,419
21 yrs	61.1%	3,256
22 yrs	60.6%	2,587

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	60.6%	2,587
2023 (21 yrs)	61.1%	3,256
2022 (20 yrs)	60.9%	3,419
2021 (19 yrs)	57.8%	5,398
2020 (18 yrs)	59.1%	1,419
2019 (17 yrs)	53.6%	1,853
2018 (16 yrs)	54.8%	2,217
2017 (15 yrs)	55.7%	3,902

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,902Avg Mileage 104,824Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2018High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,217Avg Mileage 104,764Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%

2019High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,853Avg Mileage 105,218Top Failure Suspension — 64.4%

2020High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,419Avg Mileage 102,449Top Failure Suspension — 58.1%

2021High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 5,398Avg Mileage 108,032Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2022High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 3,419Avg Mileage 105,148Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2023High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 3,256Avg Mileage 103,193Top Failure Suspension — 64.4%

2024High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 2,587Avg Mileage 102,936Top Failure Suspension — 55.4%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes-Benz C by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	15	55.7%	3,902	104,824	Suspension — 60.0%
2018	16	54.8%	2,217	104,764	Suspension — 62.3%
2019	17	53.6%	1,853	105,218	Suspension — 64.4%
2020	18	59.1%	1,419	102,449	Suspension — 58.1%
2021	19	57.8%	5,398	108,032	Suspension — 67.5%
2022	20	60.9%	3,419	105,148	Suspension — 65.8%
2023	21	61.1%	3,256	103,193	Suspension — 64.4%
2024	22	60.6%	2,587	102,936	Suspension — 55.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

62.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

51.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	47.9% (15 yrs)	40.5% (22 yrs)	-7.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	60.0% (15 yrs)	55.4% (22 yrs)	-4.6%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	25.8% (15 yrs)	24.2% (22 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 24,051 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.