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2010 Mercedes C 200k — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
232
Total Tests (All Years)
69,653 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 66.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 4.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs85.4%
4 yrs82.9%
5 yrs73.8%
6 yrs67.5%
7 yrs68.4%
9 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.4%41
4 yrs82.9%41
5 yrs73.8%42
6 yrs67.5%40
7 yrs68.4%38
9 yrs66.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (9 yrs)66.7%30
2017 (7 yrs)68.4%38
2016 (6 yrs)67.5%40
2015 (5 yrs)73.8%42
2014 (4 yrs)82.9%41
2013 (3 yrs)85.4%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
85.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 24,360Top Failure Tyres — 24.4%
2014
82.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 31,055Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2015
73.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 38,288Top Failure Tyres — 40.5%
2016
67.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 47,000Top Failure Tyres — 22.5%
2017
68.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 54,811Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%
2019
66.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 69,653Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
26.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
24.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.9% (3 yrs)33.3% (9 yrs)
+28.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.3% (3 yrs)33.3% (9 yrs)
+26.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres24.4% (3 yrs)23.3% (9 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 200k cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2019, covering 232 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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