2001 Mercedes C 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

8,621

Total Tests (All Years)

105,335 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 57.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 1.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes C 320 as it ages.

8 yrs65.8%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs64.1%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs62.5%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs61.2%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs58.9%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs58.5%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs59.5%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs61.0%

→ ↓2.6%

16 yrs58.4%

→ ↓1.4%

17 yrs57.0%

→ ↑3.8%

18 yrs60.8%

→ ↓3.7%

19 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	65.8%	1,137
9 yrs	64.1%	1,110
10 yrs	62.5%	1,088
11 yrs	61.2%	971
12 yrs	58.9%	874
13 yrs	58.5%	769
14 yrs	59.5%	702
15 yrs	61.0%	630
16 yrs	58.4%	560
17 yrs	57.0%	314
18 yrs	60.8%	268
19 yrs	57.1%	198

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes C 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	57.1%	198
2019 (18 yrs)	60.8%	268
2018 (17 yrs)	57%	314
2017 (16 yrs)	58.4%	560
2016 (15 yrs)	61%	630
2015 (14 yrs)	59.5%	702
2014 (13 yrs)	58.5%	769
2013 (12 yrs)	58.9%	874
2012 (11 yrs)	61.2%	971
2011 (10 yrs)	62.5%	1,088
2010 (9 yrs)	64.1%	1,110
2009 (8 yrs)	65.8%	1,137

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,137Avg Mileage 73,502Top Failure Suspension — 18.7%

2010High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,110Avg Mileage 81,462Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

2011High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,088Avg Mileage 85,245Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

2012High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 971Avg Mileage 89,077Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2013High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 874Avg Mileage 92,524Top Failure Suspension — 54.7%

2014High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 769Avg Mileage 97,887Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%

2015High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 702Avg Mileage 100,802Top Failure Suspension — 48.6%

2016High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 630Avg Mileage 105,934Top Failure Suspension — 48.3%

2017High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 560Avg Mileage 105,926Top Failure Suspension — 57.0%

2018High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 314Avg Mileage 108,167Top Failure Suspension — 62.7%

2019High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 268Avg Mileage 106,971Top Failure Suspension — 51.5%

2020High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 198Avg Mileage 105,335Top Failure Suspension — 59.1%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes C 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	65.8%	1,137	73,502	Suspension — 18.7%
2010	9	64.1%	1,110	81,462	Suspension — 21.4%
2011	10	62.5%	1,088	85,245	Suspension — 22.0%
2012	11	61.2%	971	89,077	Suspension — 25.7%
2013	12	58.9%	874	92,524	Suspension — 54.7%
2014	13	58.5%	769	97,887	Suspension — 45.9%
2015	14	59.5%	702	100,802	Suspension — 48.6%
2016	15	61.0%	630	105,934	Suspension — 48.3%
2017	16	58.4%	560	105,926	Suspension — 57.0%
2018	17	57.0%	314	108,167	Suspension — 62.7%
2019	18	60.8%	268	106,971	Suspension — 51.5%
2020	19	57.1%	198	105,335	Suspension — 59.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes C 320, with age trends.

Suspension

43.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.3%

↑ 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	18.7% (8 yrs)	59.1% (19 yrs)	+40.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.9% (8 yrs)	44.9% (19 yrs)	+35.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.0% (8 yrs)	35.4% (19 yrs)	+23.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 8,621 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.