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2007 Mercedes-Benz Cls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
68.2%
Latest Pass Rate
14,753
Total Tests (All Years)
123,030 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 68.2%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 14.7% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

10 yrs67.9%
11 yrs65.9%
12 yrs65.6%
13 yrs65.6%
14 yrs64.4%
15 yrs66.5%
16 yrs67.2%
17 yrs68.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs67.9%2,222
11 yrs65.9%1,533
12 yrs65.6%1,520
13 yrs65.6%1,406
14 yrs64.4%2,386
15 yrs66.5%1,799
16 yrs67.2%1,969
17 yrs68.2%1,918

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Cls 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)68.2%1,918
2023 (16 yrs)67.2%1,969
2022 (15 yrs)66.5%1,799
2021 (14 yrs)64.4%2,386
2020 (13 yrs)65.6%1,406
2019 (12 yrs)65.6%1,520
2018 (11 yrs)65.9%1,533
2017 (10 yrs)67.9%2,222

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
67.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,222Avg Mileage 97,820Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%
2018
65.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,533Avg Mileage 103,824Top Failure Brakes — 41.6%
2019
65.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,520Avg Mileage 107,768Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%
2020
65.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,406Avg Mileage 111,609Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%
2021High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,386Avg Mileage 115,922Top Failure Brakes — 46.6%
2022
66.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,799Avg Mileage 118,392Top Failure Brakes — 47.3%
2023
67.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,969Avg Mileage 120,763Top Failure Brakes — 47.7%
2024
68.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,918Avg Mileage 123,030Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
42.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
33.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
32.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres26.1% (10 yrs)23.1% (17 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓
Brakes29.8% (10 yrs)32.3% (17 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension28.0% (10 yrs)29.4% (17 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Cls cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 14,753 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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