2003 Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

57.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,747

Total Tests (All Years)

141,792 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 57.7%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 4.6% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A as it ages.

6 yrs58.4%

→ ↑4.5%

7 yrs62.9%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs62.3%

→ ↓2.2%

9 yrs60.1%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs60.8%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs59.8%

→ ↓3.8%

12 yrs56.0%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs57.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	58.4%	255
7 yrs	62.9%	245
8 yrs	62.3%	239
9 yrs	60.1%	233
10 yrs	60.8%	212
11 yrs	59.8%	204
12 yrs	56.0%	191
13 yrs	57.7%	168

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (13 yrs)	57.7%	168
2015 (12 yrs)	56%	191
2014 (11 yrs)	59.8%	204
2013 (10 yrs)	60.8%	212
2012 (9 yrs)	60.1%	233
2011 (8 yrs)	62.3%	239
2010 (7 yrs)	62.9%	245
2009 (6 yrs)	58.4%	255

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 255Avg Mileage 85,726Top Failure Tyres — 16.5%

2010High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 245Avg Mileage 98,633Top Failure Suspension — 20.4%

2011High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 239Avg Mileage 105,507Top Failure Suspension — 21.3%

2012High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 233Avg Mileage 113,579Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

2013High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 212Avg Mileage 123,225Top Failure Suspension — 51.9%

2014High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 204Avg Mileage 127,353Top Failure Suspension — 47.5%

2015High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 191Avg Mileage 136,861Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

2016High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 168Avg Mileage 141,792Top Failure Suspension — 54.2%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	58.4%	255	85,726	Tyres — 16.5%
2010	7	62.9%	245	98,633	Suspension — 20.4%
2011	8	62.3%	239	105,507	Suspension — 21.3%
2012	9	60.1%	233	113,579	Suspension — 25.8%
2013	10	60.8%	212	123,225	Suspension — 51.9%
2014	11	59.8%	204	127,353	Suspension — 47.5%
2015	12	56.0%	191	136,861	Suspension — 72.3%
2016	13	57.7%	168	141,792	Suspension — 54.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A, with age trends.

Suspension

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

9.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	15.3% (6 yrs)	54.2% (13 yrs)	+38.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.5% (6 yrs)	32.1% (13 yrs)	+19.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	12.5% (6 yrs)	27.4% (13 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.5% (6 yrs)	31.0% (13 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,747 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.