2001 Mercedes-Benz E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

68.7%

Latest Pass Rate

5,462

Total Tests (All Years)

112,630 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 2001 Mercedes-Benz E as it ages.

16 yrs61.5%

→ ↓3.1%

17 yrs58.4%

→ ↓2.3%

18 yrs56.1%

→ ↑6.4%

19 yrs62.5%

→ ↑0.6%

20 yrs63.1%

→ ↑0.9%

21 yrs64.0%

→ ↑0.4%

22 yrs64.4%

→ ↑4.3%

23 yrs68.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	61.5%	572
17 yrs	58.4%	315
18 yrs	56.1%	271
19 yrs	62.5%	208
20 yrs	63.1%	1,432
21 yrs	64.0%	898
22 yrs	64.4%	882
23 yrs	68.7%	884

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	68.7%	884
2023 (22 yrs)	64.4%	882
2022 (21 yrs)	64%	898
2021 (20 yrs)	63.1%	1,432
2020 (19 yrs)	62.5%	208
2019 (18 yrs)	56.1%	271
2018 (17 yrs)	58.4%	315
2017 (16 yrs)	61.5%	572

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 572Avg Mileage 111,319Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2018High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 315Avg Mileage 112,005Top Failure Brakes — 54.0%

2019High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 271Avg Mileage 109,625Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.0%

2020High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 208Avg Mileage 110,845Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.3%

2021High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,432Avg Mileage 118,275Top Failure Suspension — 54.6%

2022High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 898Avg Mileage 115,675Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2023High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 882Avg Mileage 113,691Top Failure Suspension — 49.1%

2024

68.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 884Avg Mileage 112,630Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes-Benz E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	16	61.5%	572	111,319	Suspension — 44.9%
2018	17	58.4%	315	112,005	Brakes — 54.0%
2019	18	56.1%	271	109,625	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.0%
2020	19	62.5%	208	110,845	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.3%
2021	20	63.1%	1,432	118,275	Suspension — 54.6%
2022	21	64.0%	898	115,675	Suspension — 53.1%
2023	22	64.4%	882	113,691	Suspension — 49.1%
2024	23	68.7%	884	112,630	Suspension — 35.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes-Benz E, with age trends.

Suspension

47.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

40.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

26.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	44.9% (16 yrs)	35.7% (23 yrs)	-9.2%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	36.0% (16 yrs)	28.5% (23 yrs)	-7.5%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	22.0% (16 yrs)	18.1% (23 yrs)	-3.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 5,462 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.