2000 Mercedes C 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

60.6%

Latest Pass Rate

20,805

Total Tests (All Years)

111,368 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 60.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 4.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes C 200 as it ages.

9 yrs67.3%

→ ↓2.8%

10 yrs64.5%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs62.3%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs62.6%

→ ↑1.4%

13 yrs64.0%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs62.2%

→ ↓3.3%

15 yrs58.9%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs59.7%

→ ↓2.4%

17 yrs57.3%

→ ↑4.1%

18 yrs61.4%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs60.3%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs60.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	67.3%	3,340
10 yrs	64.5%	3,164
11 yrs	62.3%	3,029
12 yrs	62.6%	2,692
13 yrs	64.0%	2,356
14 yrs	62.2%	2,024
15 yrs	58.9%	1,778
16 yrs	59.7%	1,481
17 yrs	57.3%	382
18 yrs	61.4%	223
19 yrs	60.3%	199
20 yrs	60.6%	137

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes C 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (20 yrs)	60.6%	137
2019 (19 yrs)	60.3%	199
2018 (18 yrs)	61.4%	223
2017 (17 yrs)	57.3%	382
2016 (16 yrs)	59.7%	1,481
2015 (15 yrs)	58.9%	1,778
2014 (14 yrs)	62.2%	2,024
2013 (13 yrs)	64%	2,356
2012 (12 yrs)	62.6%	2,692
2011 (11 yrs)	62.3%	3,029
2010 (10 yrs)	64.5%	3,164
2009 (9 yrs)	67.3%	3,340

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,340Avg Mileage 87,867Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%

2010High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,164Avg Mileage 94,321Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2011High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,029Avg Mileage 98,023Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%

2012High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,692Avg Mileage 101,114Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%

2013High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,356Avg Mileage 103,300Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.0%

2014High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,024Avg Mileage 106,517Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.8%

2015High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,778Avg Mileage 108,807Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.8%

2016High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,481Avg Mileage 110,684Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.3%

2017High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 382Avg Mileage 113,909Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%

2018High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 223Avg Mileage 111,333Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2019High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 199Avg Mileage 109,731Top Failure Suspension — 51.3%

2020High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 137Avg Mileage 111,368Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes C 200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	67.3%	3,340	87,867	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%
2010	10	64.5%	3,164	94,321	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2011	11	62.3%	3,029	98,023	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2012	12	62.6%	2,692	101,114	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2013	13	64.0%	2,356	103,300	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.0%
2014	14	62.2%	2,024	106,517	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.8%
2015	15	58.9%	1,778	108,807	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.8%
2016	16	59.7%	1,481	110,684	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.3%
2017	17	57.3%	382	113,909	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%
2018	18	61.4%	223	111,333	Suspension — 36.8%
2019	19	60.3%	199	109,731	Suspension — 51.3%
2020	20	60.6%	137	111,368	Suspension — 65.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes C 200, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

34.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.3%

↑ 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	13.4% (9 yrs)	65.7% (20 yrs)	+52.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.7% (9 yrs)	43.8% (20 yrs)	+33.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.4% (9 yrs)	26.3% (20 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 200 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 20,805 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.