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2008 Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
69.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,320
Total Tests (All Years)
86,596 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 69.5%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 3.8% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A as it ages.

3 yrs82.8%
4 yrs81.5%
5 yrs78.1%
6 yrs78.5%
7 yrs74.4%
8 yrs69.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.8%250
4 yrs81.5%233
5 yrs78.1%224
6 yrs78.5%209
7 yrs74.4%207
8 yrs69.5%197

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)69.5%197
2015 (7 yrs)74.4%207
2014 (6 yrs)78.5%209
2013 (5 yrs)78.1%224
2012 (4 yrs)81.5%233
2011 (3 yrs)82.8%250

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
82.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 250Avg Mileage 41,694Top Failure Tyres — 10.4%
2012
81.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 233Avg Mileage 51,099Top Failure Tyres — 9.4%
2013
78.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 224Avg Mileage 60,485Top Failure Tyres — 22.8%
2014
78.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 209Avg Mileage 69,001Top Failure Brakes — 23.0%
2015
74.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 207Avg Mileage 79,469Top Failure Brakes — 26.6%
2016
69.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 197Avg Mileage 86,596Top Failure Tyres — 27.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A, with age trends.

Tyres
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.0% (3 yrs)26.4% (8 yrs)
+22.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.4% (3 yrs)27.9% (8 yrs)
+17.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.8% (3 yrs)15.2% (8 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.2% (3 yrs)4.1% (8 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 1,320 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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