1998 Mercedes C 180 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

64.8%

Latest Pass Rate

37,737

Total Tests (All Years)

108,466 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 1998 Mercedes C 180 as it ages.

11 yrs59.6%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs60.4%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs59.7%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs58.1%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs58.7%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs59.1%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs60.8%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs63.7%

→ ↓2.4%

19 yrs61.3%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs62.8%

→ ↑1.3%

21 yrs64.1%

→ ↑0.7%

22 yrs64.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	59.6%	6,822
12 yrs	60.4%	6,273
13 yrs	59.7%	5,582
14 yrs	58.1%	4,573
15 yrs	58.7%	3,738
16 yrs	59.1%	3,013
17 yrs	60.8%	2,444
18 yrs	63.7%	1,988
19 yrs	61.3%	1,363
20 yrs	62.8%	775
21 yrs	64.1%	657
22 yrs	64.8%	509

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mercedes C 180 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (22 yrs)	64.8%	509
2019 (21 yrs)	64.1%	657
2018 (20 yrs)	62.8%	775
2017 (19 yrs)	61.3%	1,363
2016 (18 yrs)	63.7%	1,988
2015 (17 yrs)	60.8%	2,444
2014 (16 yrs)	59.1%	3,013
2013 (15 yrs)	58.7%	3,738
2012 (14 yrs)	58.1%	4,573
2011 (13 yrs)	59.7%	5,582
2010 (12 yrs)	60.4%	6,273
2009 (11 yrs)	59.6%	6,822

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,822Avg Mileage 104,814Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2010High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,273Avg Mileage 109,868Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%

2011High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,582Avg Mileage 112,140Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%

2012High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,573Avg Mileage 112,884Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%

2013High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,738Avg Mileage 113,620Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.8%

2014High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,013Avg Mileage 115,015Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.4%

2015High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,444Avg Mileage 114,430Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.9%

2016High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,988Avg Mileage 115,241Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

2017High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,363Avg Mileage 113,759Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.8%

2018High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 775Avg Mileage 111,091Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

2019High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 657Avg Mileage 109,061Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%

2020High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 509Avg Mileage 108,466Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

MOT results for 1998 Mercedes C 180 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	59.6%	6,822	104,814	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2010	12	60.4%	6,273	109,868	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2011	13	59.7%	5,582	112,140	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%
2012	14	58.1%	4,573	112,884	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2013	15	58.7%	3,738	113,620	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.8%
2014	16	59.1%	3,013	115,015	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.4%
2015	17	60.8%	2,444	114,430	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.9%
2016	18	63.7%	1,988	115,241	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2017	19	61.3%	1,363	113,759	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.8%
2018	20	62.8%	775	111,091	Suspension — 47.4%
2019	21	64.1%	657	109,061	Suspension — 44.0%
2020	22	64.8%	509	108,466	Suspension — 39.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mercedes C 180, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

33.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.0%

↑ 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	16.0% (11 yrs)	39.7% (22 yrs)	+23.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.1% (11 yrs)	37.3% (22 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.5% (11 yrs)	23.4% (22 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 180 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 37,737 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.