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2010 Mercedes-Benz C250 Bluef-cy Eleg Cgi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
83.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,245
Total Tests (All Years)
53,623 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 83.1%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 9.7% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C250 Bluef-cy Eleg Cgi A as it ages.

3 yrs85.5%
4 yrs86.3%
5 yrs84.1%
6 yrs83.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.5%310
4 yrs86.3%320
5 yrs84.1%301
6 yrs83.1%314

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C250 Bluef-cy Eleg Cgi A 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)83.1%314
2015 (5 yrs)84.1%301
2014 (4 yrs)86.3%320
2013 (3 yrs)85.5%310

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
85.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 310Avg Mileage 31,260Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%
2014
86.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 320Avg Mileage 37,679Top Failure Brakes — 11.6%
2015
84.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 301Avg Mileage 45,094Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%
2016
83.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 314Avg Mileage 53,623Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz C250 Bluef-cy Eleg Cgi A, with age trends.

Tyres
13.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
2.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres18.7% (3 yrs)14.3% (6 yrs)
-4.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes5.2% (3 yrs)8.6% (6 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.1% (3 yrs)10.8% (6 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.6% (3 yrs)2.9% (6 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C250 Bluef-cy Eleg Cgi A cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 1,245 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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