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2010 Mercedes C 250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
74.0%
Latest Pass Rate
4,026
Total Tests (All Years)
92,763 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 74.0%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 15.2% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes C 250 as it ages.

3 yrs82.1%
4 yrs82.3%
5 yrs83.1%
6 yrs81.0%
7 yrs78.7%
8 yrs77.5%
9 yrs73.2%
10 yrs74.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.1%909
4 yrs82.3%860
5 yrs83.1%848
6 yrs81.0%848
7 yrs78.7%183
8 yrs77.5%120
9 yrs73.2%127
10 yrs74.0%131

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes C 250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (10 yrs)74%131
2019 (9 yrs)73.2%127
2018 (8 yrs)77.5%120
2017 (7 yrs)78.7%183
2016 (6 yrs)81%848
2015 (5 yrs)83.1%848
2014 (4 yrs)82.3%860
2013 (3 yrs)82.1%909

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
82.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 909Avg Mileage 36,300Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2014
82.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 860Avg Mileage 44,765Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%
2015
83.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 848Avg Mileage 52,520Top Failure Tyres — 13.3%
2016
81.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 848Avg Mileage 62,254Top Failure Tyres — 19.2%
2017
78.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 183Avg Mileage 69,694Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%
2018
77.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 120Avg Mileage 77,758Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%
2019
73.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 127Avg Mileage 84,352Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%
2020
74.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 131Avg Mileage 92,763Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes C 250, with age trends.

Brakes
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
5.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.3% (3 yrs)38.9% (10 yrs)
+34.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.8% (3 yrs)19.8% (10 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 250 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2020, covering 4,026 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.

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