2001 Mercedes C 180 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

55.0%

Latest Pass Rate

39,962

Total Tests (All Years)

100,888 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 55.0%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 0.4% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes C 180 as it ages.

8 yrs62.8%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs60.3%

→ ↓2.0%

10 yrs58.3%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs57.2%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs55.5%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs53.7%

→ ↑2.9%

14 yrs56.6%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs57.6%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs55.4%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs55.9%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs57.8%

→ ↓2.8%

19 yrs55.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	62.8%	5,202
9 yrs	60.3%	5,043
10 yrs	58.3%	5,028
11 yrs	57.2%	4,595
12 yrs	55.5%	4,219
13 yrs	53.7%	3,919
14 yrs	56.6%	3,465
15 yrs	57.6%	3,018
16 yrs	55.4%	2,388
17 yrs	55.9%	1,305
18 yrs	57.8%	1,031
19 yrs	55.0%	749

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes C 180 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	55%	749
2019 (18 yrs)	57.8%	1,031
2018 (17 yrs)	55.9%	1,305
2017 (16 yrs)	55.4%	2,388
2016 (15 yrs)	57.6%	3,018
2015 (14 yrs)	56.6%	3,465
2014 (13 yrs)	53.7%	3,919
2013 (12 yrs)	55.5%	4,219
2012 (11 yrs)	57.2%	4,595
2011 (10 yrs)	58.3%	5,028
2010 (9 yrs)	60.3%	5,043
2009 (8 yrs)	62.8%	5,202

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,202Avg Mileage 73,580Top Failure Suspension — 21.0%

2010High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,043Avg Mileage 80,863Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

2011High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,028Avg Mileage 85,702Top Failure Suspension — 25.4%

2012High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,595Avg Mileage 90,001Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2013High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,219Avg Mileage 94,667Top Failure Suspension — 58.1%

2014High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,919Avg Mileage 98,768Top Failure Suspension — 60.9%

2015High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,465Avg Mileage 101,346Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

2016High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,018Avg Mileage 104,800Top Failure Suspension — 53.6%

2017High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,388Avg Mileage 104,232Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%

2018High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,305Avg Mileage 103,562Top Failure Suspension — 60.9%

2019High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,031Avg Mileage 100,994Top Failure Suspension — 58.4%

2020High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 749Avg Mileage 100,888Top Failure Suspension — 61.4%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes C 180 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	62.8%	5,202	73,580	Suspension — 21.0%
2010	9	60.3%	5,043	80,863	Suspension — 23.4%
2011	10	58.3%	5,028	85,702	Suspension — 25.4%
2012	11	57.2%	4,595	90,001	Suspension — 27.0%
2013	12	55.5%	4,219	94,667	Suspension — 58.1%
2014	13	53.7%	3,919	98,768	Suspension — 60.9%
2015	14	56.6%	3,465	101,346	Suspension — 57.6%
2016	15	57.6%	3,018	104,800	Suspension — 53.6%
2017	16	55.4%	2,388	104,232	Suspension — 61.0%
2018	17	55.9%	1,305	103,562	Suspension — 60.9%
2019	18	57.8%	1,031	100,994	Suspension — 58.4%
2020	19	55.0%	749	100,888	Suspension — 61.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes C 180, with age trends.

Suspension

47.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

23.1%

↑ 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	21.0% (8 yrs)	61.4% (19 yrs)	+40.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.4% (8 yrs)	49.9% (19 yrs)	+38.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.7% (8 yrs)	29.1% (19 yrs)	+15.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 180 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 39,962 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.