1998 Mercedes C 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

65.4%

Latest Pass Rate

24,076

Total Tests (All Years)

113,028 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 1998 Mercedes C 200 as it ages.

11 yrs61.1%

→ ↑0.4%

12 yrs61.5%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs60.6%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs61.2%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs61.2%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs60.7%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs62.3%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs64.9%

→ ↓0.6%

19 yrs64.3%

→ ↑3.6%

20 yrs67.9%

→ ↓5.0%

21 yrs62.9%

→ ↑2.5%

22 yrs65.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	61.1%	4,512
12 yrs	61.5%	4,082
13 yrs	60.6%	3,768
14 yrs	61.2%	3,113
15 yrs	61.2%	2,590
16 yrs	60.7%	2,131
17 yrs	62.3%	1,763
18 yrs	64.9%	1,477
19 yrs	64.3%	269
20 yrs	67.9%	140
21 yrs	62.9%	124
22 yrs	65.4%	107

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mercedes C 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (22 yrs)	65.4%	107
2019 (21 yrs)	62.9%	124
2018 (20 yrs)	67.9%	140
2017 (19 yrs)	64.3%	269
2016 (18 yrs)	64.9%	1,477
2015 (17 yrs)	62.3%	1,763
2014 (16 yrs)	60.7%	2,131
2013 (15 yrs)	61.2%	2,590
2012 (14 yrs)	61.2%	3,113
2011 (13 yrs)	60.6%	3,768
2010 (12 yrs)	61.5%	4,082
2009 (11 yrs)	61.1%	4,512

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,512Avg Mileage 106,291Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%

2010High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,082Avg Mileage 110,530Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%

2011High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,768Avg Mileage 114,095Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2012High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,113Avg Mileage 114,742Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%

2013High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,590Avg Mileage 115,684Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.8%

2014High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,131Avg Mileage 117,696Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.3%

2015High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,763Avg Mileage 117,225Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.9%

2016High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,477Avg Mileage 119,381Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%

2017High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 269Avg Mileage 120,451Top Failure Suspension — 46.5%

2018

67.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 140Avg Mileage 116,477Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2019High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 124Avg Mileage 116,348Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2020

65.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 107Avg Mileage 113,028Top Failure Suspension — 92.5%

MOT results for 1998 Mercedes C 200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	61.1%	4,512	106,291	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2010	12	61.5%	4,082	110,530	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2011	13	60.6%	3,768	114,095	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2012	14	61.2%	3,113	114,742	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2013	15	61.2%	2,590	115,684	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.8%
2014	16	60.7%	2,131	117,696	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.3%
2015	17	62.3%	1,763	117,225	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.9%
2016	18	64.9%	1,477	119,381	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%
2017	19	64.3%	269	120,451	Suspension — 46.5%
2018	20	67.9%	140	116,477	Suspension — 37.9%
2019	21	62.9%	124	116,348	Suspension — 50.0%
2020	22	65.4%	107	113,028	Suspension — 92.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mercedes C 200, with age trends.

Suspension

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.7%

↑ 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	15.9% (11 yrs)	92.5% (22 yrs)	+76.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.1% (11 yrs)	57.9% (22 yrs)	+42.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 200 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 24,076 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.