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2012 Mercedes-Benz C180 Se Blueefficiency Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,428
Total Tests (All Years)
35,139 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C180 Se Blueefficiency Auto

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 90.0%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 8.9% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C180 Se Blueefficiency Auto as it ages.

2 yrs90.0%
3 yrs91.9%
4 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.0%30
3 yrs91.9%725
4 yrs90.0%673

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C180 Se Blueefficiency Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)90%673
2015 (3 yrs)91.9%725
2014 (2 yrs)90%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
90.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,948Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2015
91.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 725Avg Mileage 28,025Top Failure Tyres — 6.1%
2016
90.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 673Avg Mileage 35,139Top Failure Tyres — 7.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes-Benz C180 Se Blueefficiency Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
6.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
1.9%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
0.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.0% (2 yrs)5.5% (4 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Brakes3.3% (2 yrs)2.4% (4 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —
Tyres6.7% (2 yrs)7.0% (4 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C180 Se Blueefficiency Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 1,428 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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