2004 Mercedes C 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

53.0%

Latest Pass Rate

24,300

Total Tests (All Years)

134,139 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 53.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 0.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mercedes C 200 as it ages.

5 yrs68.1%

→ ↓4.0%

6 yrs64.1%

→ ↓1.4%

7 yrs62.7%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs60.8%

→ ↓4.9%

9 yrs55.9%

→ ↑0.4%

10 yrs56.3%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs56.1%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs55.5%

→ ↑1.2%

13 yrs56.7%

→ ↓4.3%

14 yrs52.4%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs52.7%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs53.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	68.1%	2,663
6 yrs	64.1%	2,579
7 yrs	62.7%	2,605
8 yrs	60.8%	2,523
9 yrs	55.9%	2,499
10 yrs	56.3%	2,424
11 yrs	56.1%	2,343
12 yrs	55.5%	2,213
13 yrs	56.7%	1,722
14 yrs	52.4%	1,001
15 yrs	52.7%	951
16 yrs	53.0%	777

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mercedes C 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (16 yrs)	53%	777
2019 (15 yrs)	52.7%	951
2018 (14 yrs)	52.4%	1,001
2017 (13 yrs)	56.7%	1,722
2016 (12 yrs)	55.5%	2,213
2015 (11 yrs)	56.1%	2,343
2014 (10 yrs)	56.3%	2,424
2013 (9 yrs)	55.9%	2,499
2012 (8 yrs)	60.8%	2,523
2011 (7 yrs)	62.7%	2,605
2010 (6 yrs)	64.1%	2,579
2009 (5 yrs)	68.1%	2,663

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,663Avg Mileage 69,427Top Failure Tyres — 12.4%

2010High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,579Avg Mileage 78,998Top Failure Suspension — 13.8%

2011High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,605Avg Mileage 86,997Top Failure Suspension — 18.8%

2012High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,523Avg Mileage 95,245Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2013High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,499Avg Mileage 103,171Top Failure Suspension — 56.9%

2014High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,424Avg Mileage 110,416Top Failure Suspension — 60.1%

2015High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,343Avg Mileage 116,960Top Failure Suspension — 61.7%

2016High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,213Avg Mileage 124,253Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2017High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,722Avg Mileage 129,734Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%

2018High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,001Avg Mileage 132,574Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2019High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 951Avg Mileage 135,842Top Failure Suspension — 83.8%

2020High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 777Avg Mileage 134,139Top Failure Suspension — 85.6%

MOT results for 2004 Mercedes C 200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	68.1%	2,663	69,427	Tyres — 12.4%
2010	6	64.1%	2,579	78,998	Suspension — 13.8%
2011	7	62.7%	2,605	86,997	Suspension — 18.8%
2012	8	60.8%	2,523	95,245	Suspension — 23.9%
2013	9	55.9%	2,499	103,171	Suspension — 56.9%
2014	10	56.3%	2,424	110,416	Suspension — 60.1%
2015	11	56.1%	2,343	116,960	Suspension — 61.7%
2016	12	55.5%	2,213	124,253	Suspension — 66.7%
2017	13	56.7%	1,722	129,734	Suspension — 67.2%
2018	14	52.4%	1,001	132,574	Suspension — 78.9%
2019	15	52.7%	951	135,842	Suspension — 83.8%
2020	16	53.0%	777	134,139	Suspension — 85.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mercedes C 200, with age trends.

Suspension

52.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.8%

↑ 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	8.8% (5 yrs)	85.6% (16 yrs)	+76.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.4% (5 yrs)	57.5% (16 yrs)	+48.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.4% (5 yrs)	36.2% (16 yrs)	+23.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 200 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 24,300 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.