2004 Mercedes-Benz 320 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age
22 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
158,927 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 17
This car: 50.0%
Average: 53.5%
⚠️ 3.5% below average (9249 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2021High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 158,927Top Failure Brakes — 110.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mercedes-Benz 320, with age trends.
Brakes
110.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
63.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
40.0%
— Consistent
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
20.0%
— Consistent
Visibility
16.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 110.0% (17 yrs) | 110.0% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 63.3% (17 yrs) | 63.3% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 40.0% (17 yrs) | 40.0% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 20.0% (17 yrs) | 20.0% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 16.7% (17 yrs) | 16.7% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 320 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2021, covering 30 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.