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2013 Mercedes C 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
78.4%
Latest Pass Rate
4,314
Total Tests (All Years)
76,648 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 78.4%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 8.9% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Mercedes C 200 as it ages.

2 yrs96.2%
3 yrs87.0%
4 yrs85.6%
5 yrs80.7%
6 yrs80.9%
7 yrs78.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs96.2%78
3 yrs87.0%2,276
4 yrs85.6%645
5 yrs80.7%405
6 yrs80.9%460
7 yrs78.4%450

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Mercedes C 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (7 yrs)78.4%450
2019 (6 yrs)80.9%460
2018 (5 yrs)80.7%405
2017 (4 yrs)85.6%645
2016 (3 yrs)87%2,276
2015 (2 yrs)96.2%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
96.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 78Avg Mileage 34,114Top Failure Tyres — 3.8%
2016
87.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,276Avg Mileage 39,024Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%
2017
85.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 645Avg Mileage 46,996Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2018
80.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 405Avg Mileage 56,691Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2019
80.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 460Avg Mileage 67,784Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%
2020
78.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 450Avg Mileage 76,648Top Failure Tyres — 24.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Mercedes C 200, with age trends.

Tyres
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.8% (2 yrs)24.9% (7 yrs)
+21.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.3% (2 yrs)20.2% (7 yrs)
+18.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.6% (2 yrs)8.2% (7 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 200 cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 4,314 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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