2002 Mercedes C 270 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

60.4%

Latest Pass Rate

19,581

Total Tests (All Years)

130,275 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C 270

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 60.4%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 6.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes C 270 as it ages.

7 yrs69.4%

→ ↓6.0%

8 yrs63.4%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs60.6%

→ ↓1.9%

10 yrs58.7%

→ ↓3.5%

11 yrs55.2%

→ ↑0.5%

12 yrs55.7%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs56.2%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs56.0%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs53.4%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs55.8%

→ ↑2.2%

17 yrs58.0%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs60.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	69.4%	2,432
8 yrs	63.4%	2,356
9 yrs	60.6%	2,368
10 yrs	58.7%	2,256
11 yrs	55.2%	2,077
12 yrs	55.7%	1,928
13 yrs	56.2%	1,774
14 yrs	56.0%	1,533
15 yrs	53.4%	1,248
16 yrs	55.8%	678
17 yrs	58.0%	540
18 yrs	60.4%	391

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mercedes C 270 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (18 yrs)	60.4%	391
2019 (17 yrs)	58%	540
2018 (16 yrs)	55.8%	678
2017 (15 yrs)	53.4%	1,248
2016 (14 yrs)	56%	1,533
2015 (13 yrs)	56.2%	1,774
2014 (12 yrs)	55.7%	1,928
2013 (11 yrs)	55.2%	2,077
2012 (10 yrs)	58.7%	2,256
2011 (9 yrs)	60.6%	2,368
2010 (8 yrs)	63.4%	2,356
2009 (7 yrs)	69.4%	2,432

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,432Avg Mileage 87,905Top Failure Suspension — 16.0%

2010High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,356Avg Mileage 96,413Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%

2011High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,368Avg Mileage 104,570Top Failure Suspension — 23.6%

2012High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,256Avg Mileage 111,412Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

2013High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,077Avg Mileage 119,196Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%

2014High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,928Avg Mileage 122,527Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2015High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,774Avg Mileage 127,811Top Failure Suspension — 61.1%

2016High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,533Avg Mileage 131,511Top Failure Suspension — 63.1%

2017High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,248Avg Mileage 133,503Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

2018High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 678Avg Mileage 133,084Top Failure Suspension — 68.6%

2019High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 540Avg Mileage 130,991Top Failure Suspension — 68.1%

2020High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 391Avg Mileage 130,275Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes C 270 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	69.4%	2,432	87,905	Suspension — 16.0%
2010	8	63.4%	2,356	96,413	Suspension — 19.4%
2011	9	60.6%	2,368	104,570	Suspension — 23.6%
2012	10	58.7%	2,256	111,412	Suspension — 26.4%
2013	11	55.2%	2,077	119,196	Suspension — 63.4%
2014	12	55.7%	1,928	122,527	Suspension — 63.0%
2015	13	56.2%	1,774	127,811	Suspension — 61.1%
2016	14	56.0%	1,533	131,511	Suspension — 63.1%
2017	15	53.4%	1,248	133,503	Suspension — 69.4%
2018	16	55.8%	678	133,084	Suspension — 68.6%
2019	17	58.0%	540	130,991	Suspension — 68.1%
2020	18	60.4%	391	130,275	Suspension — 67.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes C 270, with age trends.

Suspension

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.6%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.9%

↑ 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	16.0% (7 yrs)	67.5% (18 yrs)	+51.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.0% (7 yrs)	61.4% (18 yrs)	+50.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.5% (7 yrs)	27.9% (18 yrs)	+17.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 19,581 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.