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2012 Mercedes-Benz C220 Se Cdi Blueefficiency A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
87.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,544
Total Tests (All Years)
55,219 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C220 Se Cdi Blueefficiency A

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 87.3%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 6.2% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C220 Se Cdi Blueefficiency A as it ages.

2 yrs91.8%
3 yrs87.0%
4 yrs87.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.8%49
3 yrs87.0%768
4 yrs87.3%727

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C220 Se Cdi Blueefficiency A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)87.3%727
2015 (3 yrs)87%768
2014 (2 yrs)91.8%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
91.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 49Avg Mileage 32,459Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.2%
2015
87.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 768Avg Mileage 43,421Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%
2016
87.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 727Avg Mileage 55,219Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes-Benz C220 Se Cdi Blueefficiency A, with age trends.

Tyres
10.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
2.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.0% (2 yrs)8.4% (4 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.2% (2 yrs)6.1% (4 yrs)
-4.1%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road2.0% (2 yrs)2.9% (4 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C220 Se Cdi Blueefficiency A cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 1,544 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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