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

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
82.5%
Latest Pass Rate
436
Total Tests (All Years)
75,202 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C220 Executive Se Cdi A

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 82.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 9.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs78.7%
4 yrs72.6%
5 yrs86.2%
6 yrs82.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.7%94
4 yrs72.6%106
5 yrs86.2%116
6 yrs82.5%120

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)82.5%120
2015 (5 yrs)86.2%116
2014 (4 yrs)72.6%106
2013 (3 yrs)78.7%94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
78.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 94Avg Mileage 50,946Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%
2014
72.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 106Avg Mileage 54,675Top Failure Tyres — 26.4%
2015
86.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 116Avg Mileage 64,417Top Failure Tyres — 14.7%
2016
82.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 120Avg Mileage 75,202Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
19.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
6.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
4.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.2% (3 yrs)15.0% (6 yrs)
-5.2%
🟢 ↓
Tyres19.1% (3 yrs)15.8% (6 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road2.1% (3 yrs)5.0% (6 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.4% (3 yrs)5.8% (6 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C220 Executive Se Cdi A cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 436 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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