1998 Mercedes C180 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
49.3%
Latest Pass Rate
71
Total Tests (All Years)
130,382 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for C180
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 49.3%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 6.9% below average (14777 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
49.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 71Avg Mileage 130,382Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mercedes C180, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
16.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
14.1%
— 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 | 39.4% (11 yrs) | 39.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 23.9% (11 yrs) | 23.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 19.7% (11 yrs) | 19.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 16.9% (11 yrs) | 16.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 14.1% (11 yrs) | 14.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes C180 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 71 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.