1999 Mercedes C 180 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

60.7%

Latest Pass Rate

18,458

Total Tests (All Years)

102,255 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 1999 Mercedes C 180 as it ages.

10 yrs62.0%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs60.5%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs59.0%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs58.0%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs56.9%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs56.6%

→ ↑5.0%

16 yrs61.6%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs60.7%

→ ↓1.8%

18 yrs58.9%

→ ↑4.1%

19 yrs63.0%

→ ↑1.9%

20 yrs64.9%

→ ↓4.2%

21 yrs60.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	62.0%	3,207
11 yrs	60.5%	2,955
12 yrs	59.0%	2,744
13 yrs	58.0%	2,266
14 yrs	56.9%	1,892
15 yrs	56.6%	1,519
16 yrs	61.6%	1,220
17 yrs	60.7%	1,022
18 yrs	58.9%	693
19 yrs	63.0%	376
20 yrs	64.9%	325
21 yrs	60.7%	239

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes C 180 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	60.7%	239
2019 (20 yrs)	64.9%	325
2018 (19 yrs)	63%	376
2017 (18 yrs)	58.9%	693
2016 (17 yrs)	60.7%	1,022
2015 (16 yrs)	61.6%	1,220
2014 (15 yrs)	56.6%	1,519
2013 (14 yrs)	56.9%	1,892
2012 (13 yrs)	58%	2,266
2011 (12 yrs)	59%	2,744
2010 (11 yrs)	60.5%	2,955
2009 (10 yrs)	62%	3,207

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,207Avg Mileage 96,269Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%

2010High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,955Avg Mileage 101,588Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%

2011High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,744Avg Mileage 105,260Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

2012High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,266Avg Mileage 107,231Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2013High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,892Avg Mileage 107,419Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%

2014High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,519Avg Mileage 108,405Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.4%

2015High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,220Avg Mileage 110,876Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.3%

2016High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,022Avg Mileage 109,120Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%

2017High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 693Avg Mileage 106,903Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.9%

2018High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 376Avg Mileage 106,593Top Failure Brakes — 46.8%

2019High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 325Avg Mileage 105,372Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2020High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 239Avg Mileage 102,255Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.4%

MOT results for 1999 Mercedes C 180 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	62.0%	3,207	96,269	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2010	11	60.5%	2,955	101,588	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2011	12	59.0%	2,744	105,260	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2012	13	58.0%	2,266	107,231	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2013	14	56.9%	1,892	107,419	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%
2014	15	56.6%	1,519	108,405	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.4%
2015	16	61.6%	1,220	110,876	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.3%
2016	17	60.7%	1,022	109,120	Brakes — 45.8%
2017	18	58.9%	693	106,903	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.9%
2018	19	63.0%	376	106,593	Brakes — 46.8%
2019	20	64.9%	325	105,372	Brakes — 42.2%
2020	21	60.7%	239	102,255	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes C 180, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

35.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.6%

↑ 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	14.9% (10 yrs)	43.5% (21 yrs)	+28.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.6% (10 yrs)	38.9% (21 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.6% (10 yrs)	31.0% (21 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 180 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 18,458 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.