1994 Mercedes C 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

53.3%

Latest Pass Rate

6,317

Total Tests (All Years)

119,213 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Mercedes C 220 as it ages.

15 yrs61.8%

→ ↓2.5%

16 yrs59.3%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs58.2%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs57.9%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs60.8%

→ ↑3.4%

20 yrs64.2%

→ ↑2.7%

21 yrs66.9%

→ ↓2.7%

22 yrs64.2%

→ ↓10.9%

23 yrs53.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	61.8%	1,507
16 yrs	59.3%	1,256
17 yrs	58.2%	1,010
18 yrs	57.9%	783
19 yrs	60.8%	572
20 yrs	64.2%	472
21 yrs	66.9%	369
22 yrs	64.2%	288
23 yrs	53.3%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mercedes C 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (23 yrs)	53.3%	60
2016 (22 yrs)	64.2%	288
2015 (21 yrs)	66.9%	369
2014 (20 yrs)	64.2%	472
2013 (19 yrs)	60.8%	572
2012 (18 yrs)	57.9%	783
2011 (17 yrs)	58.2%	1,010
2010 (16 yrs)	59.3%	1,256
2009 (15 yrs)	61.8%	1,507

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,507Avg Mileage 126,804Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%

2010High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,256Avg Mileage 128,780Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2011High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,010Avg Mileage 129,113Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%

2012High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 783Avg Mileage 127,332Top Failure Brakes — 22.3%

2013High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 572Avg Mileage 127,066Top Failure Brakes — 51.4%

2014High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 472Avg Mileage 126,798Top Failure Brakes — 43.4%

2015

66.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 369Avg Mileage 125,685Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2016High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 288Avg Mileage 123,893Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2017High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 60Avg Mileage 119,213Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

MOT results for 1994 Mercedes C 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	61.8%	1,507	126,804	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%
2010	16	59.3%	1,256	128,780	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2011	17	58.2%	1,010	129,113	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%
2012	18	57.9%	783	127,332	Brakes — 22.3%
2013	19	60.8%	572	127,066	Brakes — 51.4%
2014	20	64.2%	472	126,798	Brakes — 43.4%
2015	21	66.9%	369	125,685	Suspension — 34.7%
2016	22	64.2%	288	123,893	Suspension — 39.2%
2017	23	53.3%	60	119,213	Suspension — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mercedes C 220, with age trends.

Suspension

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

13.2%

↑ 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	14.9% (15 yrs)	80.0% (23 yrs)	+65.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.0% (15 yrs)	40.0% (23 yrs)	+21.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.6% (15 yrs)	25.0% (23 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	9.7% (15 yrs)	18.3% (23 yrs)	+8.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.5% (15 yrs)	28.3% (23 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 220 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 6,317 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.