2000 Mercedes C 200k — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

60.6%

Latest Pass Rate

8,925

Total Tests (All Years)

92,708 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 60.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 4.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes C 200k as it ages.

9 yrs63.1%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs61.3%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs58.3%

→ ↑0.9%

12 yrs59.2%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs57.7%

→ ↓3.1%

14 yrs54.6%

→ ↑5.0%

15 yrs59.6%

→ ↓4.1%

16 yrs55.5%

→ ↑6.6%

17 yrs62.1%

→ ↓4.3%

18 yrs57.8%

→ ↓7.8%

19 yrs50.0%

→ ↑10.6%

20 yrs60.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	63.1%	1,441
10 yrs	61.3%	1,357
11 yrs	58.3%	1,312
12 yrs	59.2%	1,180
13 yrs	57.7%	1,036
14 yrs	54.6%	911
15 yrs	59.6%	774
16 yrs	55.5%	674
17 yrs	62.1%	103
18 yrs	57.8%	64
19 yrs	50.0%	40
20 yrs	60.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes C 200k pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (20 yrs)	60.6%	33
2019 (19 yrs)	50%	40
2018 (18 yrs)	57.8%	64
2017 (17 yrs)	62.1%	103
2016 (16 yrs)	55.5%	674
2015 (15 yrs)	59.6%	774
2014 (14 yrs)	54.6%	911
2013 (13 yrs)	57.7%	1,036
2012 (12 yrs)	59.2%	1,180
2011 (11 yrs)	58.3%	1,312
2010 (10 yrs)	61.3%	1,357
2009 (9 yrs)	63.1%	1,441

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,441Avg Mileage 84,031Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%

2010High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,357Avg Mileage 87,866Top Failure Suspension — 22.3%

2011High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,312Avg Mileage 94,681Top Failure Suspension — 24.5%

2012High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,180Avg Mileage 99,027Top Failure Suspension — 24.9%

2013High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,036Avg Mileage 101,997Top Failure Suspension — 57.2%

2014High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 911Avg Mileage 106,329Top Failure Suspension — 63.7%

2015High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 774Avg Mileage 108,241Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2016High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 674Avg Mileage 114,118Top Failure Suspension — 62.9%

2017High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 103Avg Mileage 124,170Top Failure Suspension — 60.2%

2018High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 116,536Top Failure Suspension — 64.1%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 121,680Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2020High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 92,708Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes C 200k by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	63.1%	1,441	84,031	Suspension — 18.6%
2010	10	61.3%	1,357	87,866	Suspension — 22.3%
2011	11	58.3%	1,312	94,681	Suspension — 24.5%
2012	12	59.2%	1,180	99,027	Suspension — 24.9%
2013	13	57.7%	1,036	101,997	Suspension — 57.2%
2014	14	54.6%	911	106,329	Suspension — 63.7%
2015	15	59.6%	774	108,241	Suspension — 50.0%
2016	16	55.5%	674	114,118	Suspension — 62.9%
2017	17	62.1%	103	124,170	Suspension — 60.2%
2018	18	57.8%	64	116,536	Suspension — 64.1%
2019	19	50.0%	40	121,680	Suspension — 67.5%
2020	20	60.6%	33	92,708	Suspension — 45.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes C 200k, with age trends.

Suspension

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Visibility

22.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	11.6% (9 yrs)	39.4% (20 yrs)	+27.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.6% (9 yrs)	45.5% (20 yrs)	+26.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.3% (9 yrs)	18.2% (20 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 200k cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 8,925 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.