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

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
73.1%
Latest Pass Rate
229
Total Tests (All Years)
74,166 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 73.1%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 0.3% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs80.6%
4 yrs82.5%
5 yrs65.5%
6 yrs73.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.6%62
4 yrs82.5%57
5 yrs65.5%58
6 yrs73.1%52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C180 Komp Se Blueeff-cy 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)73.1%52
2015 (5 yrs)65.5%58
2014 (4 yrs)82.5%57
2013 (3 yrs)80.6%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
80.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 62Avg Mileage 42,925Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2014
82.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 57Avg Mileage 56,283Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2015
65.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 66,967Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%
2016
73.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 74,166Top Failure Brakes — 30.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes8.1% (3 yrs)30.8% (6 yrs)
+22.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.1% (3 yrs)11.5% (6 yrs)
-4.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.1% (3 yrs)19.2% (6 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.5% (3 yrs)3.8% (6 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C180 Komp Se Blueeff-cy cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 229 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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