2005 Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

57.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,769

Total Tests (All Years)

122,011 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 57.2%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 1.0% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A as it ages.

4 yrs80.3%

→ ↓8.6%

5 yrs71.7%

→ ↓1.3%

6 yrs70.4%

→ ↓4.5%

7 yrs65.9%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs62.7%

→ ↑2.8%

9 yrs65.5%

→ ↑1.6%

10 yrs67.1%

→ ↓9.9%

11 yrs57.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	80.3%	234
5 yrs	71.7%	223
6 yrs	70.4%	230
7 yrs	65.9%	229
8 yrs	62.7%	212
9 yrs	65.5%	223
10 yrs	67.1%	210
11 yrs	57.2%	208

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (11 yrs)	57.2%	208
2015 (10 yrs)	67.1%	210
2014 (9 yrs)	65.5%	223
2013 (8 yrs)	62.7%	212
2012 (7 yrs)	65.9%	229
2011 (6 yrs)	70.4%	230
2010 (5 yrs)	71.7%	223
2009 (4 yrs)	80.3%	234

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 234Avg Mileage 60,131Top Failure Tyres — 7.7%

2010

71.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 223Avg Mileage 71,496Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%

2011

70.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 230Avg Mileage 82,714Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.7%

2012

65.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 229Avg Mileage 94,874Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%

2013High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 212Avg Mileage 100,320Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2014

65.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 223Avg Mileage 108,626Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2015

67.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 210Avg Mileage 119,220Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2016High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 208Avg Mileage 122,011Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%

MOT results for 2005 Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	80.3%	234	60,131	Tyres — 7.7%
2010	5	71.7%	223	71,496	Tyres — 15.2%
2011	6	70.4%	230	82,714	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.7%
2012	7	65.9%	229	94,874	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2013	8	62.7%	212	100,320	Suspension — 31.1%
2014	9	65.5%	223	108,626	Suspension — 41.3%
2015	10	67.1%	210	119,220	Suspension — 35.2%
2016	11	57.2%	208	122,011	Suspension — 55.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A, with age trends.

Suspension

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

19.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

6.0%

↑ 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
Suspension	2.6% (4 yrs)	55.8% (11 yrs)	+53.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.0% (4 yrs)	37.5% (11 yrs)	+31.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	7.7% (4 yrs)	36.1% (11 yrs)	+28.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.7% (4 yrs)	23.1% (11 yrs)	+15.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,769 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.