2003 Mercedes C 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

57.7%

Latest Pass Rate

75,383

Total Tests (All Years)

134,468 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 57.7%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 4.2% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mercedes C 220 as it ages.

6 yrs64.8%

→ ↓2.0%

7 yrs62.8%

→ ↓2.3%

8 yrs60.5%

→ ↓1.2%

9 yrs59.3%

→ ↓3.0%

10 yrs56.3%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs56.1%

→ ↑0.6%

12 yrs56.7%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs55.8%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs56.4%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs54.7%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs55.7%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs57.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	64.8%	8,628
7 yrs	62.8%	8,472
8 yrs	60.5%	8,506
9 yrs	59.3%	8,275
10 yrs	56.3%	8,037
11 yrs	56.1%	7,669
12 yrs	56.7%	7,330
13 yrs	55.8%	6,647
14 yrs	56.4%	4,796
15 yrs	54.7%	2,807
16 yrs	55.7%	2,352
17 yrs	57.7%	1,864

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mercedes C 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	57.7%	1,864
2019 (16 yrs)	55.7%	2,352
2018 (15 yrs)	54.7%	2,807
2017 (14 yrs)	56.4%	4,796
2016 (13 yrs)	55.8%	6,647
2015 (12 yrs)	56.7%	7,330
2014 (11 yrs)	56.1%	7,669
2013 (10 yrs)	56.3%	8,037
2012 (9 yrs)	59.3%	8,275
2011 (8 yrs)	60.5%	8,506
2010 (7 yrs)	62.8%	8,472
2009 (6 yrs)	64.8%	8,628

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 8,628Avg Mileage 77,873Top Failure Suspension — 14.8%

2010High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 8,472Avg Mileage 87,313Top Failure Suspension — 18.3%

2011High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,506Avg Mileage 95,468Top Failure Suspension — 21.8%

2012High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 8,275Avg Mileage 103,290Top Failure Suspension — 24.5%

2013High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 8,037Avg Mileage 110,553Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

2014High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,669Avg Mileage 117,443Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%

2015High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 7,330Avg Mileage 123,900Top Failure Suspension — 60.9%

2016High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,647Avg Mileage 128,728Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

2017High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,796Avg Mileage 133,264Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%

2018High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,807Avg Mileage 134,036Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2019High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,352Avg Mileage 136,973Top Failure Suspension — 70.4%

2020High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,864Avg Mileage 134,468Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes C 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	64.8%	8,628	77,873	Suspension — 14.8%
2010	7	62.8%	8,472	87,313	Suspension — 18.3%
2011	8	60.5%	8,506	95,468	Suspension — 21.8%
2012	9	59.3%	8,275	103,290	Suspension — 24.5%
2013	10	56.3%	8,037	110,553	Suspension — 57.6%
2014	11	56.1%	7,669	117,443	Suspension — 59.6%
2015	12	56.7%	7,330	123,900	Suspension — 60.9%
2016	13	55.8%	6,647	128,728	Suspension — 63.3%
2017	14	56.4%	4,796	133,264	Suspension — 65.8%
2018	15	54.7%	2,807	134,036	Suspension — 74.3%
2019	16	55.7%	2,352	136,973	Suspension — 70.4%
2020	17	57.7%	1,864	134,468	Suspension — 73.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mercedes C 220, with age trends.

Suspension

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.8% (6 yrs)	73.1% (17 yrs)	+58.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.8% (6 yrs)	59.5% (17 yrs)	+49.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.2% (6 yrs)	31.2% (17 yrs)	+18.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 220 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 75,383 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.