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2007 Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
83.0%
Latest Pass Rate
690
Total Tests (All Years)
92,745 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C220 Sport Cdi A

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 83.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 21.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A as it ages.

3 yrs78.6%
4 yrs81.7%
5 yrs73.0%
6 yrs81.9%
7 yrs69.6%
8 yrs84.2%
9 yrs83.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.6%112
4 yrs81.7%109
5 yrs73.0%100
6 yrs81.9%94
7 yrs69.6%92
8 yrs84.2%95
9 yrs83.0%88

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)83%88
2015 (8 yrs)84.2%95
2014 (7 yrs)69.6%92
2013 (6 yrs)81.9%94
2012 (5 yrs)73%100
2011 (4 yrs)81.7%109
2010 (3 yrs)78.6%112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
78.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 112Avg Mileage 42,211Top Failure Tyres — 10.7%
2011
81.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 109Avg Mileage 51,408Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%
2012
73.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 100Avg Mileage 63,456Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2013
81.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 94Avg Mileage 72,432Top Failure Tyres — 21.3%
2014
69.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 92Avg Mileage 79,501Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%
2015
84.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 95Avg Mileage 87,522Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%
2016
83.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 88Avg Mileage 92,745Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A, with age trends.

Tyres
14.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.4%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
6.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.7% (3 yrs)8.0% (9 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes7.1% (3 yrs)9.1% (9 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.8% (3 yrs)11.4% (9 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road3.6% (3 yrs)3.4% (9 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 690 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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