2000 Mercedes C 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

52.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,617

Total Tests (All Years)

105,040 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 52.9%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 3.7% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes C 320 as it ages.

9 yrs62.0%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs61.6%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs60.3%

→ ↓4.7%

12 yrs55.6%

→ ↓4.8%

13 yrs50.8%

→ ↑1.1%

14 yrs51.9%

→ ↑5.4%

15 yrs57.3%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs58.0%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs62.1%

→ ↓4.5%

18 yrs57.6%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs59.7%

→ ↓6.8%

20 yrs52.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	62.0%	395
10 yrs	61.6%	365
11 yrs	60.3%	348
12 yrs	55.6%	304
13 yrs	50.8%	266
14 yrs	51.9%	233
15 yrs	57.3%	199
16 yrs	58.0%	169
17 yrs	62.1%	140
18 yrs	57.6%	85
19 yrs	59.7%	62
20 yrs	52.9%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes C 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (20 yrs)	52.9%	51
2019 (19 yrs)	59.7%	62
2018 (18 yrs)	57.6%	85
2017 (17 yrs)	62.1%	140
2016 (16 yrs)	58%	169
2015 (15 yrs)	57.3%	199
2014 (14 yrs)	51.9%	233
2013 (13 yrs)	50.8%	266
2012 (12 yrs)	55.6%	304
2011 (11 yrs)	60.3%	348
2010 (10 yrs)	61.6%	365
2009 (9 yrs)	62%	395

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 395Avg Mileage 77,123Top Failure Suspension — 21.8%

2010High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 365Avg Mileage 85,887Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2011High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 348Avg Mileage 88,808Top Failure Suspension — 23.3%

2012High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 304Avg Mileage 91,607Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2013High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 266Avg Mileage 96,359Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

2014High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 233Avg Mileage 98,467Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2015High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 199Avg Mileage 100,373Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2016High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 169Avg Mileage 100,212Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2017High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 140Avg Mileage 98,684Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

2018High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 85Avg Mileage 106,941Top Failure Brakes — 54.1%

2019High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 62Avg Mileage 104,977Top Failure Suspension — 77.4%

2020High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 105,040Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes C 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	62.0%	395	77,123	Suspension — 21.8%
2010	10	61.6%	365	85,887	Suspension — 21.6%
2011	11	60.3%	348	88,808	Suspension — 23.3%
2012	12	55.6%	304	91,607	Suspension — 29.3%
2013	13	50.8%	266	96,359	Suspension — 73.7%
2014	14	51.9%	233	98,467	Suspension — 56.7%
2015	15	57.3%	199	100,373	Suspension — 59.3%
2016	16	58.0%	169	100,212	Suspension — 59.8%
2017	17	62.1%	140	98,684	Suspension — 42.1%
2018	18	57.6%	85	106,941	Brakes — 54.1%
2019	19	59.7%	62	104,977	Suspension — 77.4%
2020	20	52.9%	51	105,040	Suspension — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes C 320, with age trends.

Suspension

47.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.1%

↑ 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	21.8% (9 yrs)	66.7% (20 yrs)	+44.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.4% (9 yrs)	49.0% (20 yrs)	+34.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.2% (9 yrs)	25.5% (20 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 320 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,617 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.