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2010 Mercedes-Benz C180 Blue-cy Exec Secgi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
84.2%
Latest Pass Rate
2,104
Total Tests (All Years)
47,726 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 84.2%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 10.8% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C180 Blue-cy Exec Secgi A as it ages.

3 yrs86.6%
4 yrs82.5%
5 yrs83.7%
6 yrs84.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.6%531
4 yrs82.5%532
5 yrs83.7%521
6 yrs84.2%520

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C180 Blue-cy Exec Secgi A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)84.2%520
2015 (5 yrs)83.7%521
2014 (4 yrs)82.5%532
2013 (3 yrs)86.6%531

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
86.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 531Avg Mileage 26,653Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%
2014
82.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 532Avg Mileage 33,270Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2015
83.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 521Avg Mileage 40,309Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2016
84.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 520Avg Mileage 47,726Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz C180 Blue-cy Exec Secgi A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.1%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
1.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.0% (3 yrs)11.9% (6 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.7% (3 yrs)9.2% (6 yrs)
+4.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.1% (3 yrs)3.8% (6 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.2% (3 yrs)13.1% (6 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C180 Blue-cy Exec Secgi A cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 2,104 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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