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2010 Mercedes-Benz C180 Komp Se Blueeff-cy A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
82.2%
Latest Pass Rate
652
Total Tests (All Years)
56,558 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C180 Komp Se Blueeff-cy A

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 82.2%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 8.8% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C180 Komp Se Blueeff-cy A as it ages.

3 yrs82.1%
4 yrs85.3%
5 yrs74.2%
6 yrs82.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.1%179
4 yrs85.3%170
5 yrs74.2%151
6 yrs82.2%152

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C180 Komp Se Blueeff-cy A 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
2016 (6 yrs)82.2%152
2015 (5 yrs)74.2%151
2014 (4 yrs)85.3%170
2013 (3 yrs)82.1%179

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
82.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 179Avg Mileage 32,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%
2014
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 170Avg Mileage 41,638Top Failure Tyres — 20.6%
2015
74.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 151Avg Mileage 46,308Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2016
82.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 152Avg Mileage 56,558Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz C180 Komp Se Blueeff-cy A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
16.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
13.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.3% (3 yrs)13.2% (6 yrs)
-4.1%
🟢 ↓
Tyres15.1% (3 yrs)11.2% (6 yrs)
-3.9%
🟢 ↓
Brakes11.2% (3 yrs)11.8% (6 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road3.4% (3 yrs)3.9% (6 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C180 Komp Se Blueeff-cy A cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 652 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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