1994 Mercedes C180 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age
32 years
Current Age
44.6%
Latest Pass Rate
92
Total Tests (All Years)
138,465 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 44.6%
Average: 52.4%
⚠️ 7.8% below average (11197 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
44.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 92Avg Mileage 138,465Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mercedes C180, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
29.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
28.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 41.3% (15 yrs) | 41.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 29.3% (15 yrs) | 29.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 28.3% (15 yrs) | 28.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 23.9% (15 yrs) | 23.9% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 21.7% (15 yrs) | 21.7% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes C180 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 92 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.