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2021 Mercedes-Benz C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
91.2%
Latest Pass Rate
2,793
Total Tests (All Years)
26,935 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 91.2%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 7.5% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C as it ages.

0 yrs79.4%
2 yrs90.4%
3 yrs91.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs79.4%34
2 yrs90.4%167
3 yrs91.2%2,592

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)91.2%2,592
2023 (2 yrs)90.4%167
2021 (0 yrs)79.4%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
79.4%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 34Avg Mileage 90,024Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.2%
2023
90.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 167Avg Mileage 24,177Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2024
91.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,592Avg Mileage 26,935Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Mercedes-Benz C, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.8%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
5.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment41.2% (0 yrs)2.0% (3 yrs)
-39.2%
🟢 ↓
Tyres8.8% (0 yrs)13.0% (3 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.9% (0 yrs)2.4% (3 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes-Benz C page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 2,793 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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