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2007 Mercedes-Benz Cl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
85.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,322
Total Tests (All Years)
115,359 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 85.8%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 32.3% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Cl as it ages.

10 yrs77.9%
11 yrs74.2%
12 yrs74.7%
13 yrs83.6%
14 yrs75.6%
15 yrs79.2%
16 yrs82.5%
17 yrs85.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs77.9%104
11 yrs74.2%66
12 yrs74.7%83
13 yrs83.6%73
14 yrs75.6%254
15 yrs79.2%192
16 yrs82.5%234
17 yrs85.8%316

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Cl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (17 yrs)85.8%316
2023 (16 yrs)82.5%234
2022 (15 yrs)79.2%192
2021 (14 yrs)75.6%254
2020 (13 yrs)83.6%73
2019 (12 yrs)74.7%83
2018 (11 yrs)74.2%66
2017 (10 yrs)77.9%104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
77.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 104Avg Mileage 69,676Top Failure Tyres — 28.8%
2018
74.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 66Avg Mileage 79,258Top Failure Tyres — 25.8%
2019
74.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 83Avg Mileage 79,450Top Failure Tyres — 31.3%
2020
83.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 73Avg Mileage 84,254Top Failure Brakes — 27.4%
2021
75.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 254Avg Mileage 82,525Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%
2022
79.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 192Avg Mileage 88,932Top Failure Brakes — 39.6%
2023
82.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 234Avg Mileage 86,797Top Failure Brakes — 17.5%
2024
85.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 316Avg Mileage 115,359Top Failure Brakes — 20.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Mercedes-Benz Cl, with age trends.

Brakes
26.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
19.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.7%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres28.8% (10 yrs)8.5% (17 yrs)
-20.3%
🟢 ↓
Suspension6.7% (10 yrs)10.4% (17 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.2% (10 yrs)20.3% (17 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Cl cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,322 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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