1998 Mercedes C 250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

13,403

Total Tests (All Years)

131,911 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 1998 Mercedes C 250 as it ages.

11 yrs62.3%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs59.2%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs57.7%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs59.8%

→ ↓3.8%

15 yrs56.0%

→ ↑3.4%

16 yrs59.4%

→ ↓0.4%

17 yrs59.0%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs60.0%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs63.8%

→ ↓1.4%

20 yrs62.4%

→ ↓6.8%

21 yrs55.6%

→ ↑11.1%

22 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	62.3%	2,385
12 yrs	59.2%	2,195
13 yrs	57.7%	2,085
14 yrs	59.8%	1,742
15 yrs	56.0%	1,502
16 yrs	59.4%	1,241
17 yrs	59.0%	1,015
18 yrs	60.0%	802
19 yrs	63.8%	185
20 yrs	62.4%	101
21 yrs	55.6%	90
22 yrs	66.7%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mercedes C 250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (22 yrs)	66.7%	60
2019 (21 yrs)	55.6%	90
2018 (20 yrs)	62.4%	101
2017 (19 yrs)	63.8%	185
2016 (18 yrs)	60%	802
2015 (17 yrs)	59%	1,015
2014 (16 yrs)	59.4%	1,241
2013 (15 yrs)	56%	1,502
2012 (14 yrs)	59.8%	1,742
2011 (13 yrs)	57.7%	2,085
2010 (12 yrs)	59.2%	2,195
2009 (11 yrs)	62.3%	2,385

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,385Avg Mileage 126,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%

2010High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,195Avg Mileage 132,900Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%

2011High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,085Avg Mileage 137,344Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%

2012High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,742Avg Mileage 142,364Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2013High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,502Avg Mileage 144,384Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.0%

2014High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,241Avg Mileage 145,234Top Failure Brakes — 47.7%

2015High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,015Avg Mileage 148,601Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

2016High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 802Avg Mileage 148,121Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2017High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 185Avg Mileage 144,103Top Failure Suspension — 47.0%

2018High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 101Avg Mileage 141,467Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

2019High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 90Avg Mileage 140,697Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

2020

66.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 60Avg Mileage 131,911Top Failure Suspension — 51.7%

MOT results for 1998 Mercedes C 250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	62.3%	2,385	126,938	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%
2010	12	59.2%	2,195	132,900	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2011	13	57.7%	2,085	137,344	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%
2012	14	59.8%	1,742	142,364	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2013	15	56.0%	1,502	144,384	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.0%
2014	16	59.4%	1,241	145,234	Brakes — 47.7%
2015	17	59.0%	1,015	148,601	Brakes — 51.5%
2016	18	60.0%	802	148,121	Suspension — 56.7%
2017	19	63.8%	185	144,103	Suspension — 47.0%
2018	20	62.4%	101	141,467	Suspension — 44.6%
2019	21	55.6%	90	140,697	Suspension — 63.3%
2020	22	66.7%	60	131,911	Suspension — 51.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mercedes C 250, with age trends.

Suspension

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.3%

↑ 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
Suspension	18.8% (11 yrs)	51.7% (22 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.4% (11 yrs)	31.7% (22 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.3% (11 yrs)	25.0% (22 yrs)	+10.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 250 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 13,403 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.