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2014 Mercedes C 180 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
91.7%
Latest Pass Rate
858
Total Tests (All Years)
48,160 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C 180

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 91.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 18.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Mercedes C 180 as it ages.

2 yrs95.4%
3 yrs91.2%
4 yrs89.4%
5 yrs88.2%
6 yrs91.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs95.4%109
3 yrs91.2%249
4 yrs89.4%142
5 yrs88.2%178
6 yrs91.7%180

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Mercedes C 180 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (6 yrs)91.7%180
2019 (5 yrs)88.2%178
2018 (4 yrs)89.4%142
2017 (3 yrs)91.2%249
2016 (2 yrs)95.4%109

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
95.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 109Avg Mileage 24,875Top Failure Tyres — 2.8%
2017
91.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 249Avg Mileage 30,208Top Failure Tyres — 7.2%
2018
89.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 142Avg Mileage 36,519Top Failure Tyres — 9.9%
2019
88.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 178Avg Mileage 43,541Top Failure Tyres — 9.0%
2020
91.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 180Avg Mileage 48,160Top Failure Brakes — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Mercedes C 180, with age trends.

Tyres
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.8% (2 yrs)9.4% (6 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres2.8% (2 yrs)9.4% (6 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 180 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2020, covering 858 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.

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