1994 Mercedes C 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

65.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,750

Total Tests (All Years)

111,970 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 1994 Mercedes C 200 as it ages.

15 yrs62.4%

→ ↓2.7%

16 yrs59.7%

→ ↓2.8%

17 yrs56.9%

→ ↑3.2%

18 yrs60.1%

→ ↓1.8%

19 yrs58.3%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs58.0%

→ ↑6.9%

21 yrs64.9%

→ ↑0.3%

22 yrs65.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	62.4%	1,118
16 yrs	59.7%	992
17 yrs	56.9%	765
18 yrs	60.1%	572
19 yrs	58.3%	463
20 yrs	58.0%	345
21 yrs	64.9%	271
22 yrs	65.2%	224

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mercedes C 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (22 yrs)	65.2%	224
2015 (21 yrs)	64.9%	271
2014 (20 yrs)	58%	345
2013 (19 yrs)	58.3%	463
2012 (18 yrs)	60.1%	572
2011 (17 yrs)	56.9%	765
2010 (16 yrs)	59.7%	992
2009 (15 yrs)	62.4%	1,118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,118Avg Mileage 114,564Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%

2010High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 992Avg Mileage 116,885Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2011High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 765Avg Mileage 118,424Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%

2012High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 572Avg Mileage 115,939Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2013High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 463Avg Mileage 115,684Top Failure Brakes — 42.5%

2014High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 345Avg Mileage 114,453Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%

2015High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 271Avg Mileage 113,708Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%

2016

65.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 224Avg Mileage 111,970Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%

MOT results for 1994 Mercedes C 200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	62.4%	1,118	114,564	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%
2010	16	59.7%	992	116,885	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2011	17	56.9%	765	118,424	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2012	18	60.1%	572	115,939	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2013	19	58.3%	463	115,684	Brakes — 42.5%
2014	20	58.0%	345	114,453	Brakes — 35.9%
2015	21	64.9%	271	113,708	Brakes — 33.9%
2016	22	65.2%	224	111,970	Brakes — 41.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mercedes C 200, with age trends.

Brakes

27.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

22.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

14.6%

↑ 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
Brakes	17.2% (15 yrs)	41.5% (22 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.4% (15 yrs)	29.9% (22 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.3% (15 yrs)	21.0% (22 yrs)	+6.7%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	10.0% (15 yrs)	15.6% (22 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.3% (15 yrs)	22.8% (22 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 200 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 4,750 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.