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2010 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluefficiency Se Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
80.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,370
Total Tests (All Years)
100,092 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 80.4%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 7.0% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluefficiency Se Cdi as it ages.

3 yrs73.8%
4 yrs79.5%
5 yrs82.0%
6 yrs80.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.8%359
4 yrs79.5%347
5 yrs82.0%333
6 yrs80.4%331

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluefficiency Se Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)80.4%331
2015 (5 yrs)82%333
2014 (4 yrs)79.5%347
2013 (3 yrs)73.8%359

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
73.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 359Avg Mileage 63,971Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2014
79.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 347Avg Mileage 76,228Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2015
82.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 333Avg Mileage 91,777Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%
2016
80.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 331Avg Mileage 100,092Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluefficiency Se Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
13.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.3%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
3.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.3% (3 yrs)12.7% (6 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.4% (3 yrs)16.9% (6 yrs)
-6.5%
🟢 ↓
Registration Plates and VIN6.7% (3 yrs)1.8% (6 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Tyres16.2% (3 yrs)13.0% (6 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road6.1% (3 yrs)4.2% (6 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluefficiency Se Cdi cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 1,370 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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