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2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
85.2%
Latest Pass Rate
304
Total Tests (All Years)
61,888 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 85.2%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 7.8% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class as it ages.

3 yrs82.7%
4 yrs83.7%
5 yrs85.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.7%98
4 yrs83.7%98
5 yrs85.2%108

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (5 yrs)85.2%108
2019 (4 yrs)83.7%98
2018 (3 yrs)82.7%98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
82.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 98Avg Mileage 34,877Top Failure Tyres — 9.2%
2019
83.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 98Avg Mileage 50,564Top Failure Tyres — 30.6%
2020
85.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 108Avg Mileage 61,888Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, with age trends.

Tyres
20.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.5%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
3.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.2% (3 yrs)22.2% (5 yrs)
+13.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.2% (3 yrs)13.9% (5 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Noise, emissions and leaks2.0% (3 yrs)4.6% (5 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.0% (3 yrs)3.7% (5 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2020, covering 304 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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