2006 Mercedes-Benz C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

59.2%

Latest Pass Rate

72,324

Total Tests (All Years)

116,565 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 59.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 4.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C as it ages.

11 yrs61.8%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs59.5%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs60.1%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs59.8%

→ ↓1.6%

15 yrs58.2%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs59.2%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs58.9%

→ ↑0.3%

18 yrs59.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	61.8%	7,821
12 yrs	59.5%	5,254
13 yrs	60.1%	5,327
14 yrs	59.8%	5,027
15 yrs	58.2%	14,822
16 yrs	59.2%	10,922
17 yrs	58.9%	11,886
18 yrs	59.2%	11,265

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	59.2%	11,265
2023 (17 yrs)	58.9%	11,886
2022 (16 yrs)	59.2%	10,922
2021 (15 yrs)	58.2%	14,822
2020 (14 yrs)	59.8%	5,027
2019 (13 yrs)	60.1%	5,327
2018 (12 yrs)	59.5%	5,254
2017 (11 yrs)	61.8%	7,821

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,821Avg Mileage 88,949Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2018High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,254Avg Mileage 94,339Top Failure Suspension — 48.6%

2019High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,327Avg Mileage 98,230Top Failure Suspension — 50.9%

2020High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,027Avg Mileage 101,636Top Failure Suspension — 58.9%

2021High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 14,822Avg Mileage 112,982Top Failure Suspension — 70.9%

2022High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 10,922Avg Mileage 114,743Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2023High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 11,886Avg Mileage 116,066Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2024High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 11,265Avg Mileage 116,565Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

MOT results for 2006 Mercedes-Benz C by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	11	61.8%	7,821	88,949	Suspension — 40.2%
2018	12	59.5%	5,254	94,339	Suspension — 48.6%
2019	13	60.1%	5,327	98,230	Suspension — 50.9%
2020	14	59.8%	5,027	101,636	Suspension — 58.9%
2021	15	58.2%	14,822	112,982	Suspension — 70.9%
2022	16	59.2%	10,922	114,743	Suspension — 73.1%
2023	17	58.9%	11,886	116,066	Suspension — 80.0%
2024	18	59.2%	11,265	116,565	Suspension — 67.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes-Benz C, with age trends.

Suspension

61.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	40.2% (11 yrs)	67.6% (18 yrs)	+27.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.4% (11 yrs)	47.7% (18 yrs)	+13.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	24.8% (11 yrs)	27.8% (18 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 72,324 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.