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2013 Mercedes C 250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
78.7%
Latest Pass Rate
9,489
Total Tests (All Years)
73,103 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C 250

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 78.7%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 9.2% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Mercedes C 250 as it ages.

2 yrs87.3%
3 yrs86.6%
4 yrs85.9%
5 yrs82.3%
6 yrs81.2%
7 yrs78.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs87.3%173
3 yrs86.6%5,041
4 yrs85.9%1,358
5 yrs82.3%904
6 yrs81.2%1,015
7 yrs78.7%998

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Mercedes C 250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (7 yrs)78.7%998
2019 (6 yrs)81.2%1,015
2018 (5 yrs)82.3%904
2017 (4 yrs)85.9%1,358
2016 (3 yrs)86.6%5,041
2015 (2 yrs)87.3%173

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 173Avg Mileage 29,528Top Failure Tyres — 13.3%
2016
86.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 5,041Avg Mileage 34,806Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%
2017
85.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,358Avg Mileage 46,211Top Failure Tyres — 17.7%
2018
82.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 904Avg Mileage 55,468Top Failure Tyres — 23.1%
2019
81.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,015Avg Mileage 64,803Top Failure Tyres — 26.7%
2020
78.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 998Avg Mileage 73,103Top Failure Tyres — 24.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Mercedes C 250, with age trends.

Tyres
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.9% (2 yrs)19.5% (7 yrs)
+16.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.3% (2 yrs)24.7% (7 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 250 cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 9,489 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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