2008 Mercedes C 350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

74.3%

Latest Pass Rate

895

Total Tests (All Years)

81,547 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 74.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 20.0% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes C 350 as it ages.

3 yrs84.2%

→ ↑2.3%

4 yrs86.5%

→ ↓4.6%

5 yrs81.9%

→ ↑4.4%

6 yrs86.3%

→ ↓4.7%

7 yrs81.6%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs79.7%

→ ↓1.3%

9 yrs78.4%

→ ↓3.4%

10 yrs75.0%

→ ↑1.3%

11 yrs76.3%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs74.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.2%	133
4 yrs	86.5%	126
5 yrs	81.9%	127
6 yrs	86.3%	117
7 yrs	81.6%	114
8 yrs	79.7%	118
9 yrs	78.4%	51
10 yrs	75.0%	36
11 yrs	76.3%	38
12 yrs	74.3%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes C 350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (12 yrs)	74.3%	35
2019 (11 yrs)	76.3%	38
2018 (10 yrs)	75%	36
2017 (9 yrs)	78.4%	51
2016 (8 yrs)	79.7%	118
2015 (7 yrs)	81.6%	114
2014 (6 yrs)	86.3%	117
2013 (5 yrs)	81.9%	127
2012 (4 yrs)	86.5%	126
2011 (3 yrs)	84.2%	133

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

84.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 133Avg Mileage 27,637Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%

2012

86.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 126Avg Mileage 33,871Top Failure Tyres — 8.7%

2013

81.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 127Avg Mileage 40,841Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%

2014

86.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 117Avg Mileage 46,843Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%

2015

81.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 114Avg Mileage 54,787Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2016

79.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 118Avg Mileage 59,900Top Failure Brakes — 20.3%

2017

78.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 66,632Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%

2018

75.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 67,161Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%

2019

76.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 73,257Top Failure Tyres — 28.9%

2020

74.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 81,547Top Failure Tyres — 31.4%

MOT results for 2008 Mercedes C 350 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	84.2%	133	27,637	Tyres — 10.5%
2012	4	86.5%	126	33,871	Tyres — 8.7%
2013	5	81.9%	127	40,841	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2014	6	86.3%	117	46,843	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%
2015	7	81.6%	114	54,787	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2016	8	79.7%	118	59,900	Brakes — 20.3%
2017	9	78.4%	51	66,632	Tyres — 15.7%
2018	10	75.0%	36	67,161	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%
2019	11	76.3%	38	73,257	Tyres — 28.9%
2020	12	74.3%	35	81,547	Tyres — 31.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes C 350, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

11.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

8.7%

↑ 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
Tyres	10.5% (3 yrs)	31.4% (12 yrs)	+20.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	2.3% (3 yrs)	22.9% (12 yrs)	+20.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 350 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2020, covering 895 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.