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2013 Mercedes C 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
77.6%
Latest Pass Rate
27,866
Total Tests (All Years)
78,973 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 77.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 8.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Mercedes C 220 as it ages.

2 yrs88.3%
3 yrs86.1%
4 yrs85.9%
5 yrs83.3%
6 yrs79.9%
7 yrs77.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.3%503
3 yrs86.1%14,941
4 yrs85.9%3,995
5 yrs83.3%2,591
6 yrs79.9%2,907
7 yrs77.6%2,929

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Mercedes C 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (7 yrs)77.6%2,929
2019 (6 yrs)79.9%2,907
2018 (5 yrs)83.3%2,591
2017 (4 yrs)85.9%3,995
2016 (3 yrs)86.1%14,941
2015 (2 yrs)88.3%503

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
88.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 503Avg Mileage 36,317Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%
2016
86.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 14,941Avg Mileage 41,539Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%
2017
85.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,995Avg Mileage 51,433Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2018
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,591Avg Mileage 60,610Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%
2019
79.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,907Avg Mileage 70,952Top Failure Tyres — 24.6%
2020
77.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,929Avg Mileage 78,973Top Failure Tyres — 24.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Mercedes C 220, with age trends.

Tyres
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
4.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.8% (2 yrs)21.0% (7 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.7% (2 yrs)24.9% (7 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 220 cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 27,866 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.

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