1998 Mercedes C 230k — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

70.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,553

Total Tests (All Years)

130,360 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C 230k

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 70.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 15.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Mercedes C 230k as it ages.

11 yrs58.8%

→ ↑3.6%

12 yrs62.4%

→ ↓3.5%

13 yrs58.9%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs57.1%

→ ↑2.4%

15 yrs59.5%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs57.8%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs58.0%

→ ↑3.3%

18 yrs61.3%

→ ↑9.3%

19 yrs70.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	58.8%	497
12 yrs	62.4%	463
13 yrs	58.9%	406
14 yrs	57.1%	340
15 yrs	59.5%	274
16 yrs	57.8%	223
17 yrs	58.0%	174
18 yrs	61.3%	142
19 yrs	70.6%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mercedes C 230k pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	70.6%	34
2016 (18 yrs)	61.3%	142
2015 (17 yrs)	58%	174
2014 (16 yrs)	57.8%	223
2013 (15 yrs)	59.5%	274
2012 (14 yrs)	57.1%	340
2011 (13 yrs)	58.9%	406
2010 (12 yrs)	62.4%	463
2009 (11 yrs)	58.8%	497

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 497Avg Mileage 117,421Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

2010High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 463Avg Mileage 119,380Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%

2011High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 406Avg Mileage 121,987Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2012High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 340Avg Mileage 127,845Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%

2013High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 274Avg Mileage 127,960Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.6%

2014High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 223Avg Mileage 127,770Top Failure Brakes — 61.0%

2015High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 174Avg Mileage 128,160Top Failure Suspension — 49.4%

2016High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 142Avg Mileage 132,115Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

2017

70.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 130,360Top Failure Tyres — 38.2%

MOT results for 1998 Mercedes C 230k by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	58.8%	497	117,421	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2010	12	62.4%	463	119,380	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2011	13	58.9%	406	121,987	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2012	14	57.1%	340	127,845	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2013	15	59.5%	274	127,960	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.6%
2014	16	57.8%	223	127,770	Brakes — 61.0%
2015	17	58.0%	174	128,160	Suspension — 49.4%
2016	18	61.3%	142	132,115	Suspension — 41.5%
2017	19	70.6%	34	130,360	Tyres — 38.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mercedes C 230k, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	15.7% (11 yrs)	38.2% (19 yrs)	+22.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.1% (11 yrs)	8.8% (19 yrs)	-8.3%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.0% (11 yrs)	35.3% (19 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.5% (11 yrs)	20.6% (19 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 230k cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,553 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.