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2010 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluef-y Elegance Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
77.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,195
Total Tests (All Years)
102,787 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 77.3%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 3.9% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluef-y Elegance Cdi as it ages.

3 yrs73.8%
4 yrs80.2%
5 yrs84.8%
6 yrs77.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.8%324
4 yrs80.2%298
5 yrs84.8%296
6 yrs77.3%277

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluef-y Elegance Cdi 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)77.3%277
2015 (5 yrs)84.8%296
2014 (4 yrs)80.2%298
2013 (3 yrs)73.8%324

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
73.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 324Avg Mileage 65,521Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2014
80.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 298Avg Mileage 77,995Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%
2015
84.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 296Avg Mileage 90,458Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%
2016
77.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 277Avg Mileage 102,787Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluef-y Elegance Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
14.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
3.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.3% (3 yrs)18.8% (6 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road9.9% (3 yrs)3.6% (6 yrs)
-6.3%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.2% (3 yrs)16.6% (6 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Tyres18.5% (3 yrs)15.5% (6 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluef-y Elegance Cdi cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 1,195 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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