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2014 Mercedes-Benz 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
79.8%
Latest Pass Rate
416
Total Tests (All Years)
100,616 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 79.8%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 21.0% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz 220 as it ages.

4 yrs87.8%
5 yrs84.8%
6 yrs79.1%
7 yrs83.1%
8 yrs65.1%
9 yrs80.0%
10 yrs79.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs87.8%41
5 yrs84.8%46
6 yrs79.1%43
7 yrs83.1%59
8 yrs65.1%43
9 yrs80.0%60
10 yrs79.8%124

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Mercedes-Benz 220 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
2024 (10 yrs)79.8%124
2023 (9 yrs)80%60
2022 (8 yrs)65.1%43
2021 (7 yrs)83.1%59
2020 (6 yrs)79.1%43
2019 (5 yrs)84.8%46
2018 (4 yrs)87.8%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
87.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 46,376Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2019
84.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 58,447Top Failure Tyres — 19.6%
2020
79.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 61,463Top Failure Tyres — 41.9%
2021
83.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 79,437Top Failure Tyres — 23.7%
2022
65.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 82,486Top Failure Tyres — 44.2%
2023
80.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 89,753Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%
2024
79.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 124Avg Mileage 100,616Top Failure Tyres — 35.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Mercedes-Benz 220, with age trends.

Tyres
28.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres14.6% (4 yrs)35.5% (10 yrs)
+20.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.9% (4 yrs)16.1% (10 yrs)
+11.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.9% (4 yrs)12.9% (10 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 220 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 416 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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