1995 Mercedes C 180 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

64.5%

Latest Pass Rate

20,215

Total Tests (All Years)

105,492 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 1995 Mercedes C 180 as it ages.

14 yrs55.8%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs54.0%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs54.2%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs53.6%

→ ↑4.7%

18 yrs58.3%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs58.7%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs60.2%

→ ↑1.1%

21 yrs61.3%

→ ↑0.5%

22 yrs61.8%

→ ↓1.6%

23 yrs60.2%

→ ↑3.4%

24 yrs63.6%

→ ↑0.9%

25 yrs64.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	55.8%	4,416
15 yrs	54.0%	3,816
16 yrs	54.2%	3,131
17 yrs	53.6%	2,329
18 yrs	58.3%	1,725
19 yrs	58.7%	1,340
20 yrs	60.2%	1,043
21 yrs	61.3%	860
22 yrs	61.8%	644
23 yrs	60.2%	342
24 yrs	63.6%	313
25 yrs	64.5%	256

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mercedes C 180 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (25 yrs)	64.5%	256
2019 (24 yrs)	63.6%	313
2018 (23 yrs)	60.2%	342
2017 (22 yrs)	61.8%	644
2016 (21 yrs)	61.3%	860
2015 (20 yrs)	60.2%	1,043
2014 (19 yrs)	58.7%	1,340
2013 (18 yrs)	58.3%	1,725
2012 (17 yrs)	53.6%	2,329
2011 (16 yrs)	54.2%	3,131
2010 (15 yrs)	54%	3,816
2009 (14 yrs)	55.8%	4,416

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,416Avg Mileage 113,034Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%

2010High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,816Avg Mileage 116,972Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%

2011High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,131Avg Mileage 116,746Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2012High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,329Avg Mileage 116,056Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2013High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,725Avg Mileage 115,353Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2014High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,340Avg Mileage 113,996Top Failure Brakes — 50.4%

2015High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,043Avg Mileage 112,747Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

2016High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 860Avg Mileage 113,405Top Failure Brakes — 40.6%

2017High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 644Avg Mileage 109,371Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2018High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 342Avg Mileage 109,349Top Failure Brakes — 49.1%

2019High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 313Avg Mileage 109,534Top Failure Brakes — 49.2%

2020High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 256Avg Mileage 105,492Top Failure Brakes — 45.3%

MOT results for 1995 Mercedes C 180 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	55.8%	4,416	113,034	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2010	15	54.0%	3,816	116,972	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2011	16	54.2%	3,131	116,746	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2012	17	53.6%	2,329	116,056	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2013	18	58.3%	1,725	115,353	Brakes — 50.0%
2014	19	58.7%	1,340	113,996	Brakes — 50.4%
2015	20	60.2%	1,043	112,747	Brakes — 42.9%
2016	21	61.3%	860	113,405	Brakes — 40.6%
2017	22	61.8%	644	109,371	Suspension — 35.7%
2018	23	60.2%	342	109,349	Brakes — 49.1%
2019	24	63.6%	313	109,534	Brakes — 49.2%
2020	25	64.5%	256	105,492	Brakes — 45.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mercedes C 180, with age trends.

Brakes

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

23.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.2% (14 yrs)	45.3% (25 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.3% (14 yrs)	39.5% (25 yrs)	+24.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.6% (14 yrs)	23.0% (25 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 180 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 20,215 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.