2001 Mercedes C 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

59.6%

Latest Pass Rate

36,949

Total Tests (All Years)

130,304 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 59.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 4.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes C 220 as it ages.

8 yrs59.9%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs59.4%

→ ↓1.3%

10 yrs58.1%

→ ↓2.6%

11 yrs55.5%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs54.1%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs53.9%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs53.9%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs54.7%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs57.1%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs56.1%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs57.4%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs59.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	59.9%	5,016
9 yrs	59.4%	4,796
10 yrs	58.1%	4,754
11 yrs	55.5%	4,327
12 yrs	54.1%	4,027
13 yrs	53.9%	3,603
14 yrs	53.9%	3,226
15 yrs	54.7%	2,679
16 yrs	57.1%	2,022
17 yrs	56.1%	1,067
18 yrs	57.4%	821
19 yrs	59.6%	611

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes C 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	59.6%	611
2019 (18 yrs)	57.4%	821
2018 (17 yrs)	56.1%	1,067
2017 (16 yrs)	57.1%	2,022
2016 (15 yrs)	54.7%	2,679
2015 (14 yrs)	53.9%	3,226
2014 (13 yrs)	53.9%	3,603
2013 (12 yrs)	54.1%	4,027
2012 (11 yrs)	55.5%	4,327
2011 (10 yrs)	58.1%	4,754
2010 (9 yrs)	59.4%	4,796
2009 (8 yrs)	59.9%	5,016

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,016Avg Mileage 98,201Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,796Avg Mileage 105,895Top Failure Suspension — 25.3%

2011High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,754Avg Mileage 112,594Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

2012High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,327Avg Mileage 118,740Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2013High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,027Avg Mileage 124,568Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%

2014High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,603Avg Mileage 128,404Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2015High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,226Avg Mileage 133,809Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

2016High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,679Avg Mileage 135,604Top Failure Suspension — 68.6%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,022Avg Mileage 136,872Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

2018High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,067Avg Mileage 137,163Top Failure Suspension — 67.1%

2019High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 821Avg Mileage 134,482Top Failure Suspension — 72.6%

2020High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 611Avg Mileage 130,304Top Failure Suspension — 66.1%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes C 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	59.9%	5,016	98,201	Suspension — 24.4%
2010	9	59.4%	4,796	105,895	Suspension — 25.3%
2011	10	58.1%	4,754	112,594	Suspension — 26.4%
2012	11	55.5%	4,327	118,740	Suspension — 30.6%
2013	12	54.1%	4,027	124,568	Suspension — 70.1%
2014	13	53.9%	3,603	128,404	Suspension — 68.4%
2015	14	53.9%	3,226	133,809	Suspension — 70.7%
2016	15	54.7%	2,679	135,604	Suspension — 68.6%
2017	16	57.1%	2,022	136,872	Suspension — 65.5%
2018	17	56.1%	1,067	137,163	Suspension — 67.1%
2019	18	57.4%	821	134,482	Suspension — 72.6%
2020	19	59.6%	611	130,304	Suspension — 66.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes C 220, with age trends.

Suspension

54.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

23.7%

↑ 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	24.4% (8 yrs)	66.1% (19 yrs)	+41.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.9% (8 yrs)	47.5% (19 yrs)	+34.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.6% (8 yrs)	26.8% (19 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 220 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 36,949 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.