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2018 Mercedes-Benz C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
87.3%
Latest Pass Rate
131,546
Total Tests (All Years)
51,202 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 87.3%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 13.9% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C as it ages.

0 yrs93.5%
1 yrs94.4%
2 yrs91.1%
3 yrs88.5%
4 yrs88.2%
5 yrs86.2%
6 yrs87.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs93.5%31
1 yrs94.4%142
2 yrs91.1%1,044
3 yrs88.5%30,403
4 yrs88.2%24,778
5 yrs86.2%29,039
6 yrs87.3%46,109

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)87.3%46,109
2023 (5 yrs)86.2%29,039
2022 (4 yrs)88.2%24,778
2021 (3 yrs)88.5%30,403
2020 (2 yrs)91.1%1,044
2019 (1 yrs)94.4%142
2018 (0 yrs)93.5%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
93.5%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 31Avg Mileage 7,462Top Failure Tyres — 6.5%
2019
94.4%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 142Avg Mileage 22,926Top Failure Tyres — 3.5%
2020
91.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,044Avg Mileage 27,838Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%
2021
88.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 30,403Avg Mileage 27,203Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%
2022
88.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 24,778Avg Mileage 35,324Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2023
86.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 29,039Avg Mileage 43,414Top Failure Tyres — 20.5%
2024
87.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46,109Avg Mileage 51,202Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Mercedes-Benz C, with age trends.

Tyres
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.2%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.5% (0 yrs)13.6% (6 yrs)
+7.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 131,546 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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