1999 Mercedes C 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

60.4%

Latest Pass Rate

28,906

Total Tests (All Years)

108,452 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 1999 Mercedes C 200 as it ages.

10 yrs64.0%

→ ↓1.6%

11 yrs62.4%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs63.2%

→ ↓2.2%

13 yrs61.0%

→ ↓2.3%

14 yrs58.7%

→ ↑2.0%

15 yrs60.7%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs62.1%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs62.7%

→ ↓2.1%

18 yrs60.6%

→ ↑4.5%

19 yrs65.1%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs66.8%

→ ↓6.4%

21 yrs60.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	64.0%	5,071
11 yrs	62.4%	4,725
12 yrs	63.2%	4,385
13 yrs	61.0%	3,795
14 yrs	58.7%	3,173
15 yrs	60.7%	2,683
16 yrs	62.1%	2,241
17 yrs	62.7%	1,840
18 yrs	60.6%	416
19 yrs	65.1%	229
20 yrs	66.8%	199
21 yrs	60.4%	149

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes C 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	60.4%	149
2019 (20 yrs)	66.8%	199
2018 (19 yrs)	65.1%	229
2017 (18 yrs)	60.6%	416
2016 (17 yrs)	62.7%	1,840
2015 (16 yrs)	62.1%	2,241
2014 (15 yrs)	60.7%	2,683
2013 (14 yrs)	58.7%	3,173
2012 (13 yrs)	61%	3,795
2011 (12 yrs)	63.2%	4,385
2010 (11 yrs)	62.4%	4,725
2009 (10 yrs)	64%	5,071

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,071Avg Mileage 99,646Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%

2010High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,725Avg Mileage 104,361Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

2011High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,385Avg Mileage 109,082Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

2012High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,795Avg Mileage 110,927Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2013High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,173Avg Mileage 112,555Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.0%

2014High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,683Avg Mileage 113,757Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.7%

2015High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,241Avg Mileage 114,668Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.3%

2016High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,840Avg Mileage 115,755Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.4%

2017High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 416Avg Mileage 111,791Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.6%

2018

65.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 229Avg Mileage 111,016Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%

2019

66.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 199Avg Mileage 111,130Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%

2020High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 149Avg Mileage 108,452Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.0%

MOT results for 1999 Mercedes C 200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	64.0%	5,071	99,646	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%
2010	11	62.4%	4,725	104,361	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2011	12	63.2%	4,385	109,082	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2012	13	61.0%	3,795	110,927	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2013	14	58.7%	3,173	112,555	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.0%
2014	15	60.7%	2,683	113,757	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.7%
2015	16	62.1%	2,241	114,668	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.3%
2016	17	62.7%	1,840	115,755	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.4%
2017	18	60.6%	416	111,791	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.6%
2018	19	65.1%	229	111,016	Suspension — 45.0%
2019	20	66.8%	199	111,130	Brakes — 45.2%
2020	21	60.4%	149	108,452	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes C 200, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

32.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.2%

↑ 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	13.0% (10 yrs)	34.2% (21 yrs)	+21.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.0% (10 yrs)	35.6% (21 yrs)	+20.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.9% (10 yrs)	30.2% (21 yrs)	+17.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 200 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 28,906 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.