2005 Mercedes C 200k — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

61.7%

Latest Pass Rate

21,142

Total Tests (All Years)

98,768 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 61.7%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 9.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mercedes C 200k as it ages.

4 yrs80.3%

→ ↓3.7%

5 yrs76.6%

→ ↓3.7%

6 yrs72.9%

→ ↓2.2%

7 yrs70.7%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs67.5%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs64.7%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs61.8%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs60.3%

→ ↑3.3%

12 yrs63.6%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs62.1%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs59.4%

→ ↑2.3%

15 yrs61.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	80.3%	2,332
5 yrs	76.6%	2,290
6 yrs	72.9%	2,295
7 yrs	70.7%	2,241
8 yrs	67.5%	2,229
9 yrs	64.7%	2,167
10 yrs	61.8%	2,116
11 yrs	60.3%	2,096
12 yrs	63.6%	1,127
13 yrs	62.1%	745
14 yrs	59.4%	762
15 yrs	61.7%	742

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Mercedes C 200k pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (15 yrs)	61.7%	742
2019 (14 yrs)	59.4%	762
2018 (13 yrs)	62.1%	745
2017 (12 yrs)	63.6%	1,127
2016 (11 yrs)	60.3%	2,096
2015 (10 yrs)	61.8%	2,116
2014 (9 yrs)	64.7%	2,167
2013 (8 yrs)	67.5%	2,229
2012 (7 yrs)	70.7%	2,241
2011 (6 yrs)	72.9%	2,295
2010 (5 yrs)	76.6%	2,290
2009 (4 yrs)	80.3%	2,332

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,332Avg Mileage 38,042Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.1%

2010

76.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,290Avg Mileage 45,699Top Failure Tyres — 11.1%

2011

72.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,295Avg Mileage 52,394Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%

2012

70.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,241Avg Mileage 58,588Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%

2013

67.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,229Avg Mileage 65,116Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%

2014High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,167Avg Mileage 70,654Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2015High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,116Avg Mileage 76,798Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2016High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,096Avg Mileage 83,411Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2017High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,127Avg Mileage 85,552Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%

2018High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 745Avg Mileage 90,747Top Failure Suspension — 49.5%

2019High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 762Avg Mileage 96,196Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2020High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 742Avg Mileage 98,768Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

MOT results for 2005 Mercedes C 200k by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	80.3%	2,332	38,042	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.1%
2010	5	76.6%	2,290	45,699	Tyres — 11.1%
2011	6	72.9%	2,295	52,394	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2012	7	70.7%	2,241	58,588	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%
2013	8	67.5%	2,229	65,116	Suspension — 23.7%
2014	9	64.7%	2,167	70,654	Suspension — 31.5%
2015	10	61.8%	2,116	76,798	Suspension — 37.9%
2016	11	60.3%	2,096	83,411	Suspension — 40.0%
2017	12	63.6%	1,127	85,552	Suspension — 43.8%
2018	13	62.1%	745	90,747	Suspension — 49.5%
2019	14	59.4%	762	96,196	Suspension — 51.4%
2020	15	61.7%	742	98,768	Suspension — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mercedes C 200k, with age trends.

Suspension

30.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

20.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

17.6%

↑ 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	2.6% (4 yrs)	60.0% (15 yrs)	+57.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.2% (4 yrs)	36.3% (15 yrs)	+31.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.0% (4 yrs)	29.1% (15 yrs)	+21.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 21,142 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.