2001 Mercedes C 230k — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

52.1%

Latest Pass Rate

6,005

Total Tests (All Years)

89,313 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 52.1%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 3.3% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes C 230k as it ages.

8 yrs61.0%

→ ↓3.9%

9 yrs57.1%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs57.8%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs54.8%

→ ↓4.4%

12 yrs50.4%

→ ↑3.4%

13 yrs53.8%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs52.8%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs52.6%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs52.5%

→ ↑3.5%

17 yrs56.0%

→ ↑3.5%

18 yrs59.5%

→ ↓7.4%

19 yrs52.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	61.0%	829
9 yrs	57.1%	781
10 yrs	57.8%	787
11 yrs	54.8%	759
12 yrs	50.4%	712
13 yrs	53.8%	664
14 yrs	52.8%	597
15 yrs	52.6%	517
16 yrs	52.5%	141
17 yrs	56.0%	91
18 yrs	59.5%	79
19 yrs	52.1%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes C 230k pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	52.1%	48
2019 (18 yrs)	59.5%	79
2018 (17 yrs)	56%	91
2017 (16 yrs)	52.5%	141
2016 (15 yrs)	52.6%	517
2015 (14 yrs)	52.8%	597
2014 (13 yrs)	53.8%	664
2013 (12 yrs)	50.4%	712
2012 (11 yrs)	54.8%	759
2011 (10 yrs)	57.8%	787
2010 (9 yrs)	57.1%	781
2009 (8 yrs)	61%	829

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 829Avg Mileage 69,250Top Failure Suspension — 22.1%

2010High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 781Avg Mileage 75,920Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%

2011High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 787Avg Mileage 83,937Top Failure Suspension — 24.1%

2012High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 759Avg Mileage 87,051Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2013High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 712Avg Mileage 92,650Top Failure Suspension — 68.5%

2014High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 664Avg Mileage 96,851Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2015High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 597Avg Mileage 100,424Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%

2016High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 517Avg Mileage 103,350Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

2017High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 141Avg Mileage 93,607Top Failure Suspension — 62.4%

2018High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 91Avg Mileage 99,673Top Failure Suspension — 68.1%

2019High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 98,145Top Failure Brakes — 87.3%

2020High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 89,313Top Failure Brakes — 77.1%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes C 230k by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	61.0%	829	69,250	Suspension — 22.1%
2010	9	57.1%	781	75,920	Suspension — 25.9%
2011	10	57.8%	787	83,937	Suspension — 24.1%
2012	11	54.8%	759	87,051	Suspension — 30.0%
2013	12	50.4%	712	92,650	Suspension — 68.5%
2014	13	53.8%	664	96,851	Suspension — 63.0%
2015	14	52.8%	597	100,424	Suspension — 68.3%
2016	15	52.6%	517	103,350	Suspension — 76.8%
2017	16	52.5%	141	93,607	Suspension — 62.4%
2018	17	56.0%	91	99,673	Suspension — 68.1%
2019	18	59.5%	79	98,145	Brakes — 87.3%
2020	19	52.1%	48	89,313	Brakes — 77.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes C 230k, with age trends.

Suspension

52.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.5%

↑ 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
Brakes	12.9% (8 yrs)	77.1% (19 yrs)	+64.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.5% (8 yrs)	45.8% (19 yrs)	+29.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.1% (8 yrs)	45.8% (19 yrs)	+23.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 6,005 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.