2002 Mercedes C 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

57.6%

Latest Pass Rate

72,052

Total Tests (All Years)

130,724 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 57.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 3.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes C 220 as it ages.

7 yrs63.5%

→ ↓3.8%

8 yrs59.7%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs57.7%

→ ↓0.7%

10 yrs57.0%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs53.8%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs53.4%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs52.7%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs54.4%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs54.3%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs54.1%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs56.7%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs57.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	63.5%	9,059
8 yrs	59.7%	8,836
9 yrs	57.7%	8,723
10 yrs	57.0%	8,296
11 yrs	53.8%	7,918
12 yrs	53.4%	7,327
13 yrs	52.7%	6,682
14 yrs	54.4%	5,818
15 yrs	54.3%	4,268
16 yrs	54.1%	2,200
17 yrs	56.7%	1,721
18 yrs	57.6%	1,204

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mercedes C 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (18 yrs)	57.6%	1,204
2019 (17 yrs)	56.7%	1,721
2018 (16 yrs)	54.1%	2,200
2017 (15 yrs)	54.3%	4,268
2016 (14 yrs)	54.4%	5,818
2015 (13 yrs)	52.7%	6,682
2014 (12 yrs)	53.4%	7,327
2013 (11 yrs)	53.8%	7,918
2012 (10 yrs)	57%	8,296
2011 (9 yrs)	57.7%	8,723
2010 (8 yrs)	59.7%	8,836
2009 (7 yrs)	63.5%	9,059

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 9,059Avg Mileage 89,788Top Failure Suspension — 19.2%

2010High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,836Avg Mileage 98,913Top Failure Suspension — 23.3%

2011High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 8,723Avg Mileage 106,711Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2012High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 8,296Avg Mileage 113,788Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%

2013High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,918Avg Mileage 120,041Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

2014High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 7,327Avg Mileage 125,778Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2015High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,682Avg Mileage 131,095Top Failure Suspension — 69.3%

2016High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,818Avg Mileage 135,262Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

2017High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,268Avg Mileage 136,644Top Failure Suspension — 67.7%

2018High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,200Avg Mileage 136,769Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%

2019High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,721Avg Mileage 133,011Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2020High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,204Avg Mileage 130,724Top Failure Suspension — 73.4%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes C 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	63.5%	9,059	89,788	Suspension — 19.2%
2010	8	59.7%	8,836	98,913	Suspension — 23.3%
2011	9	57.7%	8,723	106,711	Suspension — 25.0%
2012	10	57.0%	8,296	113,788	Suspension — 27.4%
2013	11	53.8%	7,918	120,041	Suspension — 65.5%
2014	12	53.4%	7,327	125,778	Suspension — 69.2%
2015	13	52.7%	6,682	131,095	Suspension — 69.3%
2016	14	54.4%	5,818	135,262	Suspension — 65.2%
2017	15	54.3%	4,268	136,644	Suspension — 67.7%
2018	16	54.1%	2,200	136,769	Suspension — 69.1%
2019	17	56.7%	1,721	133,011	Suspension — 67.3%
2020	18	57.6%	1,204	130,724	Suspension — 73.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes C 220, with age trends.

Suspension

53.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.1%

↑ 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	19.2% (7 yrs)	73.4% (18 yrs)	+54.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.2% (7 yrs)	57.1% (18 yrs)	+44.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.0% (7 yrs)	26.0% (18 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 220 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 72,052 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.