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2010 Mercedes C 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
7,912
Total Tests (All Years)
96,101 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 66.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 7.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes C 200 as it ages.

2 yrs81.6%
3 yrs80.0%
4 yrs78.2%
5 yrs78.7%
6 yrs76.3%
7 yrs75.5%
8 yrs72.0%
9 yrs68.2%
10 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs81.6%49
3 yrs80.0%1,802
4 yrs78.2%1,665
5 yrs78.7%1,584
6 yrs76.3%1,546
7 yrs75.5%428
8 yrs72.0%279
9 yrs68.2%280
10 yrs66.7%279

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes C 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (10 yrs)66.7%279
2019 (9 yrs)68.2%280
2018 (8 yrs)72%279
2017 (7 yrs)75.5%428
2016 (6 yrs)76.3%1,546
2015 (5 yrs)78.7%1,584
2014 (4 yrs)78.2%1,665
2013 (3 yrs)80%1,802
2012 (2 yrs)81.6%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 49Avg Mileage 36,553Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,802Avg Mileage 44,024Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2014
78.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,665Avg Mileage 54,262Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%
2015
78.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,584Avg Mileage 64,033Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%
2016
76.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,546Avg Mileage 72,484Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%
2017
75.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 428Avg Mileage 78,803Top Failure Brakes — 28.0%
2018
72.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 279Avg Mileage 84,884Top Failure Brakes — 31.2%
2019
68.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 280Avg Mileage 94,135Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%
2020
66.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 279Avg Mileage 96,101Top Failure Brakes — 49.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes C 200, with age trends.

Brakes
25.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.1% (2 yrs)25.1% (10 yrs)
+21.0%
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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 200 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2020, covering 7,912 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.

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