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2020 Mercedes-Benz C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
89.9%
Latest Pass Rate
19,276
Total Tests (All Years)
33,829 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 89.9%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 8.8% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz C as it ages.

1 yrs82.9%
2 yrs91.8%
3 yrs87.4%
4 yrs89.9%

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

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
1 yrs82.9%41
2 yrs91.8%400
3 yrs87.4%7,767
4 yrs89.9%11,068

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Mercedes-Benz C pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)89.9%11,068
2023 (3 yrs)87.4%7,767
2022 (2 yrs)91.8%400
2021 (1 yrs)82.9%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
82.9%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 41Avg Mileage 51,623Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.4%
2022
91.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 400Avg Mileage 24,118Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%
2023
87.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 7,767Avg Mileage 26,327Top Failure Tyres — 21.3%
2024
89.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 11,068Avg Mileage 33,829Top Failure Tyres — 13.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Mercedes-Benz C, with age trends.

Tyres
14.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
6.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
2.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment24.4% (1 yrs)1.7% (4 yrs)
-22.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes14.6% (1 yrs)3.6% (4 yrs)
-11.0%
🟢 ↓
Tyres12.2% (1 yrs)13.4% (4 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 19,276 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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