2003 Mercedes C 180 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,238

Total Tests (All Years)

105,693 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 54.8%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 1.3% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mercedes C 180 as it ages.

6 yrs72.5%

→ ↓9.6%

7 yrs62.9%

→ ↓4.2%

8 yrs58.7%

→ ↑4.4%

9 yrs63.1%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs61.9%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs60.9%

→ ↓2.6%

12 yrs58.3%

→ ↓3.8%

13 yrs54.5%

→ ↑12.2%

14 yrs66.7%

→ ↓17.2%

15 yrs49.5%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs50.7%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	72.5%	258
7 yrs	62.9%	248
8 yrs	58.7%	264
9 yrs	63.1%	244
10 yrs	61.9%	231
11 yrs	60.9%	235
12 yrs	58.3%	204
13 yrs	54.5%	178
14 yrs	66.7%	150
15 yrs	49.5%	91
16 yrs	50.7%	73
17 yrs	54.8%	62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mercedes C 180 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	54.8%	62
2019 (16 yrs)	50.7%	73
2018 (15 yrs)	49.5%	91
2017 (14 yrs)	66.7%	150
2016 (13 yrs)	54.5%	178
2015 (12 yrs)	58.3%	204
2014 (11 yrs)	60.9%	235
2013 (10 yrs)	61.9%	231
2012 (9 yrs)	63.1%	244
2011 (8 yrs)	58.7%	264
2010 (7 yrs)	62.9%	248
2009 (6 yrs)	72.5%	258

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 258Avg Mileage 57,116Top Failure Suspension — 13.2%

2010High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 248Avg Mileage 65,366Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

2011High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 264Avg Mileage 71,703Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2012High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 244Avg Mileage 77,434Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2013High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 231Avg Mileage 87,473Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

2014High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 235Avg Mileage 91,049Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%

2015High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 204Avg Mileage 96,170Top Failure Suspension — 60.8%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 178Avg Mileage 103,884Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 150Avg Mileage 104,854Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%

2018High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 91Avg Mileage 105,966Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%

2019High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 73Avg Mileage 105,126Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2020High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 62Avg Mileage 105,693Top Failure Suspension — 53.2%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes C 180 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	72.5%	258	57,116	Suspension — 13.2%
2010	7	62.9%	248	65,366	Suspension — 21.4%
2011	8	58.7%	264	71,703	Suspension — 23.9%
2012	9	63.1%	244	77,434	Suspension — 22.5%
2013	10	61.9%	231	87,473	Suspension — 44.6%
2014	11	60.9%	235	91,049	Brakes — 41.7%
2015	12	58.3%	204	96,170	Suspension — 60.8%
2016	13	54.5%	178	103,884	Suspension — 54.5%
2017	14	66.7%	150	104,854	Suspension — 48.0%
2018	15	49.5%	91	105,966	Brakes — 58.2%
2019	16	50.7%	73	105,126	Suspension — 65.8%
2020	17	54.8%	62	105,693	Suspension — 53.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mercedes C 180, with age trends.

Suspension

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

40.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.9%

↑ 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
Tyres	6.6% (6 yrs)	53.2% (17 yrs)	+46.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	13.2% (6 yrs)	53.2% (17 yrs)	+40.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.8% (6 yrs)	43.5% (17 yrs)	+35.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 180 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,238 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.