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2006 Mercedes-Benz 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
52.8%
Latest Pass Rate
165
Total Tests (All Years)
133,093 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 52.8%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.5% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz 220 as it ages.

15 yrs62.7%
16 yrs64.9%
17 yrs61.0%
18 yrs52.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs62.7%51
16 yrs64.9%37
17 yrs61.0%41
18 yrs52.8%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes-Benz 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)52.8%36
2023 (17 yrs)61%41
2022 (16 yrs)64.9%37
2021 (15 yrs)62.7%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 51Avg Mileage 139,075Top Failure Brakes — 62.7%
2022High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 137,121Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%
2023High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 127,902Top Failure Suspension — 131.7%
2024High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 133,093Top Failure Suspension — 133.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes-Benz 220, with age trends.

Suspension
98.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
85.6%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
38.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
38.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
36.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension60.8% (15 yrs)133.3% (18 yrs)
+72.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes62.7% (15 yrs)133.3% (18 yrs)
+70.6%
🔴 ↑
Visibility9.8% (15 yrs)47.2% (18 yrs)
+37.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment31.4% (15 yrs)55.6% (18 yrs)
+24.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 220 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 165 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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