1997 Mercedes C180 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
48.0%
Latest Pass Rate
75
Total Tests (All Years)
132,826 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 48.0%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 6.3% below average (13966 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
48.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 132,826Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mercedes C180, with age trends.
Brakes
33.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
21.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 33.3% (12 yrs) | 33.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 30.7% (12 yrs) | 30.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 21.3% (12 yrs) | 21.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 13.3% (12 yrs) | 13.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 13.3% (12 yrs) | 13.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes C180 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 75 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.