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2006 Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
69.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,278
Total Tests (All Years)
121,418 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 69.9%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 11.1% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A as it ages.

3 yrs75.3%
4 yrs75.5%
5 yrs76.6%
6 yrs65.6%
7 yrs67.3%
8 yrs74.7%
9 yrs60.8%
10 yrs69.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.3%166
4 yrs75.5%163
5 yrs76.6%158
6 yrs65.6%163
7 yrs67.3%168
8 yrs74.7%154
9 yrs60.8%153
10 yrs69.9%153

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)69.9%153
2015 (9 yrs)60.8%153
2014 (8 yrs)74.7%154
2013 (7 yrs)67.3%168
2012 (6 yrs)65.6%163
2011 (5 yrs)76.6%158
2010 (4 yrs)75.5%163
2009 (3 yrs)75.3%166

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 166Avg Mileage 46,476Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%
2010
75.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 163Avg Mileage 58,603Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2011
76.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 158Avg Mileage 69,842Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%
2012
65.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 163Avg Mileage 79,446Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.6%
2013
67.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 168Avg Mileage 89,540Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%
2014
74.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 154Avg Mileage 100,556Top Failure Brakes — 29.9%
2015High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 153Avg Mileage 111,236Top Failure Suspension — 46.4%
2016
69.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 153Avg Mileage 121,418Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A, with age trends.

Suspension
20.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
6.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.2% (3 yrs)22.2% (10 yrs)
+12.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.8% (3 yrs)19.0% (10 yrs)
+11.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.7% (3 yrs)18.3% (10 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C220 Cdi Avantgde Se A cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,278 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.

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