1994 Mercedes C 180 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

67.9%

Latest Pass Rate

13,819

Total Tests (All Years)

108,640 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 1994 Mercedes C 180 as it ages.

15 yrs58.6%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs58.5%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs58.6%

→ ↓1.0%

18 yrs57.6%

→ ↑2.0%

19 yrs59.6%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs60.5%

→ ↑3.1%

21 yrs63.6%

→ ↓1.4%

22 yrs62.2%

→ ↑1.5%

23 yrs63.7%

→ ↑5.8%

24 yrs69.5%

→ ↓5.1%

25 yrs64.4%

→ ↑3.5%

26 yrs67.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	58.6%	3,050
16 yrs	58.5%	2,567
17 yrs	58.6%	2,074
18 yrs	57.6%	1,574
19 yrs	59.6%	1,191
20 yrs	60.5%	926
21 yrs	63.6%	737
22 yrs	62.2%	580
23 yrs	63.7%	465
24 yrs	69.5%	246
25 yrs	64.4%	222
26 yrs	67.9%	187

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mercedes C 180 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (26 yrs)	67.9%	187
2019 (25 yrs)	64.4%	222
2018 (24 yrs)	69.5%	246
2017 (23 yrs)	63.7%	465
2016 (22 yrs)	62.2%	580
2015 (21 yrs)	63.6%	737
2014 (20 yrs)	60.5%	926
2013 (19 yrs)	59.6%	1,191
2012 (18 yrs)	57.6%	1,574
2011 (17 yrs)	58.6%	2,074
2010 (16 yrs)	58.5%	2,567
2009 (15 yrs)	58.6%	3,050

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,050Avg Mileage 117,336Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

2010High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,567Avg Mileage 118,969Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

2011High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,074Avg Mileage 118,398Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2012High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,574Avg Mileage 118,564Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.0%

2013High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,191Avg Mileage 117,140Top Failure Brakes — 49.0%

2014High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 926Avg Mileage 116,638Top Failure Brakes — 46.0%

2015High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 737Avg Mileage 114,860Top Failure Brakes — 47.6%

2016High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 580Avg Mileage 113,719Top Failure Brakes — 39.7%

2017High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 465Avg Mileage 112,627Top Failure Brakes — 44.1%

2018

69.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 246Avg Mileage 107,990Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2019High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 222Avg Mileage 108,330Top Failure Brakes — 50.9%

2020

67.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 187Avg Mileage 108,640Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%

MOT results for 1994 Mercedes C 180 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	58.6%	3,050	117,336	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2010	16	58.5%	2,567	118,969	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2011	17	58.6%	2,074	118,398	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2012	18	57.6%	1,574	118,564	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.0%
2013	19	59.6%	1,191	117,140	Brakes — 49.0%
2014	20	60.5%	926	116,638	Brakes — 46.0%
2015	21	63.6%	737	114,860	Brakes — 47.6%
2016	22	62.2%	580	113,719	Brakes — 39.7%
2017	23	63.7%	465	112,627	Brakes — 44.1%
2018	24	69.5%	246	107,990	Suspension — 40.7%
2019	25	64.4%	222	108,330	Brakes — 50.9%
2020	26	67.9%	187	108,640	Brakes — 32.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mercedes C 180, with age trends.

Brakes

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.6% (15 yrs)	30.5% (26 yrs)	+15.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.6% (15 yrs)	32.1% (26 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.9% (15 yrs)	14.4% (26 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 180 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 13,819 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.