1999 Mercedes C 240 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

73.2%

Latest Pass Rate

9,827

Total Tests (All Years)

110,244 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C 240

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mercedes C 240 as it ages.

10 yrs66.1%

→ ↓0.1%

11 yrs66.0%

→ ↓4.3%

12 yrs61.7%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs61.3%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs58.5%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs60.4%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs60.3%

→ ↑5.4%

17 yrs65.7%

→ ↓7.0%

18 yrs58.7%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs60.1%

→ ↑1.2%

20 yrs61.3%

→ ↑11.9%

21 yrs73.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	66.1%	1,507
11 yrs	66.0%	1,393
12 yrs	61.7%	1,342
13 yrs	61.3%	1,174
14 yrs	58.5%	1,027
15 yrs	60.4%	898
16 yrs	60.3%	735
17 yrs	65.7%	639
18 yrs	58.7%	421
19 yrs	60.1%	273
20 yrs	61.3%	235
21 yrs	73.2%	183

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes C 240 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	73.2%	183
2019 (20 yrs)	61.3%	235
2018 (19 yrs)	60.1%	273
2017 (18 yrs)	58.7%	421
2016 (17 yrs)	65.7%	639
2015 (16 yrs)	60.3%	735
2014 (15 yrs)	60.4%	898
2013 (14 yrs)	58.5%	1,027
2012 (13 yrs)	61.3%	1,174
2011 (12 yrs)	61.7%	1,342
2010 (11 yrs)	66%	1,393
2009 (10 yrs)	66.1%	1,507

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,507Avg Mileage 94,591Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2010

66.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,393Avg Mileage 100,540Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%

2011High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,342Avg Mileage 104,510Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2012High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,174Avg Mileage 107,246Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%

2013High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,027Avg Mileage 109,507Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.0%

2014High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 898Avg Mileage 111,288Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.7%

2015High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 735Avg Mileage 110,813Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.7%

2016

65.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 639Avg Mileage 112,872Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%

2017High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 421Avg Mileage 111,888Top Failure Brakes — 47.5%

2018High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 273Avg Mileage 112,587Top Failure Brakes — 39.9%

2019High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 235Avg Mileage 115,268Top Failure Suspension — 44.7%

2020

73.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 183Avg Mileage 110,244Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%

MOT results for 1999 Mercedes C 240 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	66.1%	1,507	94,591	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2010	11	66.0%	1,393	100,540	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%
2011	12	61.7%	1,342	104,510	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2012	13	61.3%	1,174	107,246	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%
2013	14	58.5%	1,027	109,507	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.0%
2014	15	60.4%	898	111,288	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.7%
2015	16	60.3%	735	110,813	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.7%
2016	17	65.7%	639	112,872	Brakes — 36.6%
2017	18	58.7%	421	111,888	Brakes — 47.5%
2018	19	60.1%	273	112,587	Brakes — 39.9%
2019	20	61.3%	235	115,268	Suspension — 44.7%
2020	21	73.2%	183	110,244	Suspension — 26.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes C 240, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

30.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.6%

↑ 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	11.9% (10 yrs)	25.7% (21 yrs)	+13.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.2% (10 yrs)	26.8% (21 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.9% (10 yrs)	18.0% (21 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 240 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 9,827 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.