1993 Mercedes C 180 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

60.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,336

Total Tests (All Years)

105,287 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Mercedes C 180 as it ages.

16 yrs55.6%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs58.0%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs56.9%

→ ↑9.9%

19 yrs66.8%

→ ↓8.8%

20 yrs58.0%

→ ↓2.6%

21 yrs55.4%

→ ↑13.9%

22 yrs69.3%

→ ↑3.5%

23 yrs72.8%

→ ↓4.2%

24 yrs68.6%

→ ↑7.9%

25 yrs76.5%

→ ↓15.9%

26 yrs60.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	55.6%	552
17 yrs	58.0%	452
18 yrs	56.9%	360
19 yrs	66.8%	274
20 yrs	58.0%	207
21 yrs	55.4%	148
22 yrs	69.3%	114
23 yrs	72.8%	92
24 yrs	68.6%	70
25 yrs	76.5%	34
26 yrs	60.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mercedes C 180 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (26 yrs)	60.6%	33
2018 (25 yrs)	76.5%	34
2017 (24 yrs)	68.6%	70
2016 (23 yrs)	72.8%	92
2015 (22 yrs)	69.3%	114
2014 (21 yrs)	55.4%	148
2013 (20 yrs)	58%	207
2012 (19 yrs)	66.8%	274
2011 (18 yrs)	56.9%	360
2010 (17 yrs)	58%	452
2009 (16 yrs)	55.6%	552

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 552Avg Mileage 118,929Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%

2010High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 452Avg Mileage 120,812Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%

2011High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 360Avg Mileage 122,451Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%

2012

66.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 274Avg Mileage 122,255Top Failure Brakes — 17.9%

2013High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 207Avg Mileage 121,780Top Failure Suspension — 51.7%

2014High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 148Avg Mileage 115,406Top Failure Brakes — 59.5%

2015

69.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 114Avg Mileage 113,548Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2016

72.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 92Avg Mileage 112,707Top Failure Brakes — 38.0%

2017

68.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 70Avg Mileage 107,868Top Failure Brakes — 62.9%

2018

76.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 103,738Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2019High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 105,287Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

MOT results for 1993 Mercedes C 180 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	55.6%	552	118,929	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2010	17	58.0%	452	120,812	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2011	18	56.9%	360	122,451	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%
2012	19	66.8%	274	122,255	Brakes — 17.9%
2013	20	58.0%	207	121,780	Suspension — 51.7%
2014	21	55.4%	148	115,406	Brakes — 59.5%
2015	22	69.3%	114	113,548	Brakes — 50.0%
2016	23	72.8%	92	112,707	Brakes — 38.0%
2017	24	68.6%	70	107,868	Brakes — 62.9%
2018	25	76.5%	34	103,738	Suspension — 50.0%
2019	26	60.6%	33	105,287	Suspension — 60.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mercedes C 180, with age trends.

Brakes

36.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

18.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	20.5% (16 yrs)	60.6% (26 yrs)	+40.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.6% (16 yrs)	42.4% (26 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.6% (16 yrs)	30.3% (26 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 180 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,336 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.