1994–2021 · 366,830 MOT tests

Mercedes-Benz C-Class MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

106Above average
Best year199476.4% passed
Worst year202186.8% passed
Rank in Mercedes-Benz17 of 33

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1994: 76.4% passed (average for its age 67.5%)941995: 75.2% passed (average for its age 66.8%)1996: 73.2% passed (average for its age 66.2%)961997: 70.4% passed (average for its age 65.5%)1998: 70.7% passed (average for its age 64.9%)981999: 71.1% passed (average for its age 63.3%)2000: 67.3% passed (average for its age 61.5%)002001: 61.5% passed (average for its age 59.4%)2002: 60.9% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 57.5% passed (average for its age 57.3%)2004: 57.0% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 57.9% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 58.6% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 61.1% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 62.7% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 63.6% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2010: 65.8% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 67.7% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2012: 67.8% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 69.9% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2014: 76.4% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 78.7% passed (average for its age 73.5%)2016: 80.8% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 82.5% passed (average for its age 79.8%)2018: 84.8% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 87.0% passed (average for its age 84.9%)2020: 87.7% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 86.8% passed (average for its age 87.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 C-Class6,17986.8%87.6%
99About average
2020 C-Class10,09187.7%86.9%
101About average
2019 C-Class24,63087.0%84.9%
103Above average
2018 C-Class28,01984.8%82.5%
103Above average
2017 C-Class39,05182.5%79.8%
103Above average
2016 C-Class36,47580.8%76.6%
105Above average
2015 C-Class34,15178.7%73.5%
107Above average
2014 C-Class25,35676.4%69.9%
109Well above average
2013 C-Class24,01469.9%66.8%
105Above average
2012 C-Class26,72267.8%64.3%
105Above average
2011 C-Class19,78767.7%61.8%
109Well above average
2010 C-Class13,82265.8%59.6%
110Well above average
2009 C-Class13,53963.6%58.4%
109Well above average
2008 C-Class14,34062.7%56.9%
110Well above average
2007 C-Class12,76361.1%56.9%
107Above average
2006 C-Class10,18758.6%56.1%
104Above average
2005 C-Class8,79957.9%56.5%
102Above average
2004 C-Class6,57357.0%56.4%
101About average
2003 C-Class4,54157.5%57.3%
100About average
2002 C-Class2,52760.9%58.1%
105Above average
2001 C-Class1,36161.5%59.4%
104Above average
2000 C-Class59667.3%61.5%
109Well above average
1999 C-Class78871.1%63.3%
112Well above average
1998 C-Class86170.7%64.9%
109Well above average
1997 C-Class70070.4%65.5%
107Above average
1996 C-Class41073.2%66.2%
110Well above average
1995 C-Class30675.2%66.8%
113Well above average
1994 C-Class24276.4%67.5%
113Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 366,830 tests.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.2%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.1%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.6%
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.3%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.6%
  6. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.3%
  7. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.2%
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.2%

Compare the Mercedes-Benz C-Class with rivals

Other Mercedes-Benz models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Mercedes-Benz A-Class349,986
102About average
Mercedes-Benz E-Class235,478
108Well above average
Mercedes-Benz Vito86,306
94Below average
Mercedes-Benz GLA85,087
104Above average
Mercedes-Benz GLC76,859
105Above average
Mercedes-Benz B-Class71,600
103Above average
Mercedes-Benz CLA61,003
100About average
Mercedes-Benz SLK55,313
116Well above average