1995 Mercedes C 250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

64.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,023

Total Tests (All Years)

142,881 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mercedes C 250 as it ages.

14 yrs58.1%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs57.3%

→ ↓1.3%

16 yrs56.0%

→ ↑3.8%

17 yrs59.8%

→ ↑5.5%

18 yrs65.3%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs65.1%

→ ↓4.9%

20 yrs60.2%

→ ↑4.2%

21 yrs64.4%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	58.1%	458
15 yrs	57.3%	405
16 yrs	56.0%	352
17 yrs	59.8%	254
18 yrs	65.3%	199
19 yrs	65.1%	152
20 yrs	60.2%	113
21 yrs	64.4%	90

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mercedes C 250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (21 yrs)	64.4%	90
2015 (20 yrs)	60.2%	113
2014 (19 yrs)	65.1%	152
2013 (18 yrs)	65.3%	199
2012 (17 yrs)	59.8%	254
2011 (16 yrs)	56%	352
2010 (15 yrs)	57.3%	405
2009 (14 yrs)	58.1%	458

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 458Avg Mileage 138,365Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2010High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 405Avg Mileage 142,365Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2011High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 352Avg Mileage 143,855Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

2012High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 254Avg Mileage 141,115Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.0%

2013

65.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 199Avg Mileage 139,387Top Failure Brakes — 44.7%

2014

65.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 152Avg Mileage 138,676Top Failure Brakes — 61.2%

2015High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 113Avg Mileage 143,248Top Failure Brakes — 45.1%

2016High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 90Avg Mileage 142,881Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%

MOT results for 1995 Mercedes C 250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	58.1%	458	138,365	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2010	15	57.3%	405	142,365	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2011	16	56.0%	352	143,855	Brakes — 24.4%
2012	17	59.8%	254	141,115	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.0%
2013	18	65.3%	199	139,387	Brakes — 44.7%
2014	19	65.1%	152	138,676	Brakes — 61.2%
2015	20	60.2%	113	143,248	Brakes — 45.1%
2016	21	64.4%	90	142,881	Brakes — 55.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mercedes C 250, with age trends.

Brakes

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.1%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

12.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.7% (14 yrs)	55.6% (21 yrs)	+34.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.1% (14 yrs)	42.2% (21 yrs)	+20.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.7% (14 yrs)	34.4% (21 yrs)	+18.7%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	9.4% (14 yrs)	14.4% (21 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.4% (14 yrs)	16.7% (21 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

← Back to Mercedes C 250 overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes C 250 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 250 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,023 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.