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2014 Mercedes C 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
79.2%
Latest Pass Rate
280
Total Tests (All Years)
62,372 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C 200

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 79.2%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 5.8% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Mercedes C 200 as it ages.

2 yrs92.2%
3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs94.0%
5 yrs90.2%
6 yrs79.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.2%51
3 yrs87.5%80
4 yrs94.0%50
5 yrs90.2%51
6 yrs79.2%48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Mercedes C 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (6 yrs)79.2%48
2019 (5 yrs)90.2%51
2018 (4 yrs)94%50
2017 (3 yrs)87.5%80
2016 (2 yrs)92.2%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
92.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 51Avg Mileage 34,716Top Failure Brakes — 9.8%
2017
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 80Avg Mileage 38,726Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2018
94.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 50Avg Mileage 56,232Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%
2019
90.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 58,025Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%
2020
79.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 62,372Top Failure Tyres — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Mercedes C 200, with age trends.

Tyres
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
5.9%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
5.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.9% (2 yrs)22.9% (6 yrs)
+19.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.8% (2 yrs)14.6% (6 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.0% (2 yrs)6.3% (6 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 200 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2020, covering 280 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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