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1995 Mercedes-Benz E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
4,686
Total Tests (All Years)
131,665 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E as it ages.

22 yrs74.9%
23 yrs68.2%
24 yrs72.0%
25 yrs80.0%
26 yrs69.6%
27 yrs69.0%
28 yrs68.3%
29 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs74.9%183
23 yrs68.2%132
24 yrs72.0%125
25 yrs80.0%95
26 yrs69.6%951
27 yrs69.0%767
28 yrs68.3%840
29 yrs75.0%1,593

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (29 yrs)75%1,593
2023 (28 yrs)68.3%840
2022 (27 yrs)69%767
2021 (26 yrs)69.6%951
2020 (25 yrs)80%95
2019 (24 yrs)72%125
2018 (23 yrs)68.2%132
2017 (22 yrs)74.9%183

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
74.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 183Avg Mileage 121,220Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2018
68.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 132Avg Mileage 122,677Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.6%
2019
72.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 125Avg Mileage 124,073Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%
2020
80.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 95Avg Mileage 126,926Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.0%
2021
69.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 951Avg Mileage 137,084Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%
2022
69.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 767Avg Mileage 133,782Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%
2023
68.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 840Avg Mileage 135,640Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%
2024
75.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 1,593Avg Mileage 131,665Top Failure Suspension — 21.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mercedes-Benz E, with age trends.

Brakes
29.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
28.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
19.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes26.8% (22 yrs)16.9% (29 yrs)
-9.9%
🟢 ↓
Suspension13.7% (22 yrs)21.8% (29 yrs)
+8.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 4,686 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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