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2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 Amg Sport Cdi Blueef-cy A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
85.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,798
Total Tests (All Years)
45,278 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 85.6%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 4.5% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 Amg Sport Cdi Blueef-cy A as it ages.

2 yrs91.2%
3 yrs84.6%
4 yrs85.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.2%57
3 yrs84.6%899
4 yrs85.6%842

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 Amg Sport Cdi Blueef-cy 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)85.6%842
2015 (3 yrs)84.6%899
2014 (2 yrs)91.2%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
91.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 57Avg Mileage 27,399Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 3.5%
2015
84.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 899Avg Mileage 34,469Top Failure Tyres — 17.8%
2016
85.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 842Avg Mileage 45,278Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 Amg Sport Cdi Blueef-cy A, with age trends.

Tyres
13.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.5% (2 yrs)18.4% (4 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.8% (2 yrs)9.9% (4 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment3.5% (2 yrs)3.8% (4 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C250 Amg Sport Cdi Blueef-cy A cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 1,798 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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