2003 Mercedes C 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

8,289

Total Tests (All Years)

130,986 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 60.0%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 6.5% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mercedes C 200 as it ages.

6 yrs67.7%

→ ↓3.5%

7 yrs64.2%

→ ↑0.3%

8 yrs64.5%

→ ↓5.4%

9 yrs59.1%

→ ↓2.0%

10 yrs57.1%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs55.0%

→ ↑2.2%

12 yrs57.2%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs58.2%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs57.9%

→ ↓5.0%

15 yrs52.9%

→ ↓0.3%

16 yrs52.6%

→ ↑7.4%

17 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	67.7%	897
7 yrs	64.2%	879
8 yrs	64.5%	902
9 yrs	59.1%	868
10 yrs	57.1%	853
11 yrs	55.0%	855
12 yrs	57.2%	799
13 yrs	58.2%	736
14 yrs	57.9%	577
15 yrs	52.9%	340
16 yrs	52.6%	323
17 yrs	60.0%	260

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mercedes C 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	60%	260
2019 (16 yrs)	52.6%	323
2018 (15 yrs)	52.9%	340
2017 (14 yrs)	57.9%	577
2016 (13 yrs)	58.2%	736
2015 (12 yrs)	57.2%	799
2014 (11 yrs)	55%	855
2013 (10 yrs)	57.1%	853
2012 (9 yrs)	59.1%	868
2011 (8 yrs)	64.5%	902
2010 (7 yrs)	64.2%	879
2009 (6 yrs)	67.7%	897

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 897Avg Mileage 70,839Top Failure Suspension — 15.1%

2010High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 879Avg Mileage 81,757Top Failure Suspension — 19.0%

2011High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 902Avg Mileage 91,945Top Failure Suspension — 18.1%

2012High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 868Avg Mileage 98,970Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%

2013High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 853Avg Mileage 103,948Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2014High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 855Avg Mileage 112,076Top Failure Suspension — 60.7%

2015High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 799Avg Mileage 117,427Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2016High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 736Avg Mileage 123,744Top Failure Suspension — 66.6%

2017High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 577Avg Mileage 124,598Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2018High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 340Avg Mileage 127,047Top Failure Suspension — 78.2%

2019High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 323Avg Mileage 128,965Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2020High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 260Avg Mileage 130,986Top Failure Suspension — 74.6%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes C 200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	67.7%	897	70,839	Suspension — 15.1%
2010	7	64.2%	879	81,757	Suspension — 19.0%
2011	8	64.5%	902	91,945	Suspension — 18.1%
2012	9	59.1%	868	98,970	Suspension — 26.6%
2013	10	57.1%	853	103,948	Suspension — 56.7%
2014	11	55.0%	855	112,076	Suspension — 60.7%
2015	12	57.2%	799	117,427	Suspension — 52.9%
2016	13	58.2%	736	123,744	Suspension — 66.6%
2017	14	57.9%	577	124,598	Suspension — 55.6%
2018	15	52.9%	340	127,047	Suspension — 78.2%
2019	16	52.6%	323	128,965	Suspension — 83.9%
2020	17	60.0%	260	130,986	Suspension — 74.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mercedes C 200, with age trends.

Suspension

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

23.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.6%

↑ 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
Suspension	15.1% (6 yrs)	74.6% (17 yrs)	+59.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.1% (6 yrs)	55.4% (17 yrs)	+46.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.3% (6 yrs)	33.1% (17 yrs)	+21.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 200 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 8,289 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.