2001 Mercedes C 270 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

58.7%

Latest Pass Rate

10,167

Total Tests (All Years)

130,629 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 58.7%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 3.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes C 270 as it ages.

8 yrs62.8%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs61.8%

→ ↓4.3%

10 yrs57.5%

→ ↑0.6%

11 yrs58.1%

→ ↓3.2%

12 yrs54.9%

→ ↓2.2%

13 yrs52.7%

→ ↑5.4%

14 yrs58.1%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs57.9%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs56.7%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs58.5%

→ ↓2.3%

18 yrs56.2%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs58.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	62.8%	1,385
9 yrs	61.8%	1,342
10 yrs	57.5%	1,340
11 yrs	58.1%	1,236
12 yrs	54.9%	1,103
13 yrs	52.7%	969
14 yrs	58.1%	867
15 yrs	57.9%	724
16 yrs	56.7%	566
17 yrs	58.5%	275
18 yrs	56.2%	217
19 yrs	58.7%	143

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes C 270 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	58.7%	143
2019 (18 yrs)	56.2%	217
2018 (17 yrs)	58.5%	275
2017 (16 yrs)	56.7%	566
2016 (15 yrs)	57.9%	724
2015 (14 yrs)	58.1%	867
2014 (13 yrs)	52.7%	969
2013 (12 yrs)	54.9%	1,103
2012 (11 yrs)	58.1%	1,236
2011 (10 yrs)	57.5%	1,340
2010 (9 yrs)	61.8%	1,342
2009 (8 yrs)	62.8%	1,385

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,385Avg Mileage 93,360Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

2010High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,342Avg Mileage 104,191Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2011High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,340Avg Mileage 109,716Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

2012High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,236Avg Mileage 116,307Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

2013High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,103Avg Mileage 121,385Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 969Avg Mileage 126,241Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

2015High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 867Avg Mileage 130,512Top Failure Suspension — 65.6%

2016High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 724Avg Mileage 135,825Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2017High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 566Avg Mileage 136,983Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%

2018High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 275Avg Mileage 136,583Top Failure Suspension — 71.3%

2019High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 217Avg Mileage 136,438Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2020High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 143Avg Mileage 130,629Top Failure Brakes — 59.4%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes C 270 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	62.8%	1,385	93,360	Suspension — 22.0%
2010	9	61.8%	1,342	104,191	Suspension — 23.8%
2011	10	57.5%	1,340	109,716	Suspension — 27.7%
2012	11	58.1%	1,236	116,307	Suspension — 26.5%
2013	12	54.9%	1,103	121,385	Suspension — 73.7%
2014	13	52.7%	969	126,241	Suspension — 74.2%
2015	14	58.1%	867	130,512	Suspension — 65.6%
2016	15	57.9%	724	135,825	Suspension — 60.6%
2017	16	56.7%	566	136,983	Suspension — 70.1%
2018	17	58.5%	275	136,583	Suspension — 71.3%
2019	18	56.2%	217	136,438	Brakes — 70.0%
2020	19	58.7%	143	130,629	Brakes — 59.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes C 270, with age trends.

Suspension

53.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

22.7%

↑ 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	12.8% (8 yrs)	59.4% (19 yrs)	+46.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.0% (8 yrs)	58.0% (19 yrs)	+36.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.1% (8 yrs)	28.7% (19 yrs)	+15.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 270 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 10,167 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.