2000 Mercedes C 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

57.7%

Latest Pass Rate

15,839

Total Tests (All Years)

131,243 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 57.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 1.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes C 220 as it ages.

9 yrs63.5%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs62.6%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs61.2%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs59.9%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs58.8%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs58.4%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs59.6%

→ ↑1.7%

16 yrs61.3%

→ ↓2.2%

17 yrs59.1%

→ ↓4.0%

18 yrs55.1%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs56.8%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs57.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	63.5%	2,515
10 yrs	62.6%	2,346
11 yrs	61.2%	2,183
12 yrs	59.9%	1,956
13 yrs	58.8%	1,725
14 yrs	58.4%	1,438
15 yrs	59.6%	1,203
16 yrs	61.3%	980
17 yrs	59.1%	682
18 yrs	55.1%	323
19 yrs	56.8%	287
20 yrs	57.7%	201

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes C 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (20 yrs)	57.7%	201
2019 (19 yrs)	56.8%	287
2018 (18 yrs)	55.1%	323
2017 (17 yrs)	59.1%	682
2016 (16 yrs)	61.3%	980
2015 (15 yrs)	59.6%	1,203
2014 (14 yrs)	58.4%	1,438
2013 (13 yrs)	58.8%	1,725
2012 (12 yrs)	59.9%	1,956
2011 (11 yrs)	61.2%	2,183
2010 (10 yrs)	62.6%	2,346
2009 (9 yrs)	63.5%	2,515

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,515Avg Mileage 115,476Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2010High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,346Avg Mileage 120,972Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%

2011High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,183Avg Mileage 126,543Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%

2012High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,956Avg Mileage 130,248Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%

2013High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,725Avg Mileage 133,654Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2014High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,438Avg Mileage 137,877Top Failure Suspension — 54.1%

2015High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,203Avg Mileage 137,062Top Failure Suspension — 48.1%

2016High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 980Avg Mileage 141,175Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2017High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 682Avg Mileage 140,163Top Failure Suspension — 55.1%

2018High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 323Avg Mileage 137,505Top Failure Suspension — 72.8%

2019High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 287Avg Mileage 135,810Top Failure Suspension — 78.4%

2020High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 201Avg Mileage 131,243Top Failure Suspension — 63.7%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes C 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	63.5%	2,515	115,476	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2010	10	62.6%	2,346	120,972	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%
2011	11	61.2%	2,183	126,543	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%
2012	12	59.9%	1,956	130,248	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2013	13	58.8%	1,725	133,654	Suspension — 51.4%
2014	14	58.4%	1,438	137,877	Suspension — 54.1%
2015	15	59.6%	1,203	137,062	Suspension — 48.1%
2016	16	61.3%	980	141,175	Suspension — 51.4%
2017	17	59.1%	682	140,163	Suspension — 55.1%
2018	18	55.1%	323	137,505	Suspension — 72.8%
2019	19	56.8%	287	135,810	Suspension — 78.4%
2020	20	57.7%	201	131,243	Suspension — 63.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes C 220, with age trends.

Suspension

46.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

21.4%

↑ 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	18.4% (9 yrs)	63.7% (20 yrs)	+45.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.9% (9 yrs)	40.8% (20 yrs)	+26.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.0% (9 yrs)	20.9% (20 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 220 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 15,839 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.