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2002 Mercedes-Benz E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
68.7%
Latest Pass Rate
7,410
Total Tests (All Years)
123,724 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 2002 Mercedes-Benz E as it ages.

15 yrs61.9%
16 yrs59.0%
17 yrs57.9%
18 yrs58.7%
19 yrs62.5%
20 yrs65.2%
21 yrs67.2%
22 yrs68.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs61.9%748
16 yrs59.0%424
17 yrs57.9%340
18 yrs58.7%286
19 yrs62.5%1,893
20 yrs65.2%1,290
21 yrs67.2%1,258
22 yrs68.7%1,171

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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 (22 yrs)68.7%1,171
2023 (21 yrs)67.2%1,258
2022 (20 yrs)65.2%1,290
2021 (19 yrs)62.5%1,893
2020 (18 yrs)58.7%286
2019 (17 yrs)57.9%340
2018 (16 yrs)59%424
2017 (15 yrs)61.9%748

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 748Avg Mileage 123,957Top Failure Suspension — 43.7%
2018High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 424Avg Mileage 123,589Top Failure Suspension — 46.2%
2019High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 340Avg Mileage 123,404Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%
2020High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 286Avg Mileage 119,611Top Failure Brakes — 52.1%
2021High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,893Avg Mileage 124,945Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%
2022
65.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,290Avg Mileage 123,152Top Failure Suspension — 56.1%
2023
67.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,258Avg Mileage 123,985Top Failure Suspension — 49.4%
2024
68.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,171Avg Mileage 123,724Top Failure Suspension — 43.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes-Benz E, with age trends.

Suspension
49.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
41.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
36.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
28.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres26.1% (15 yrs)22.9% (22 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes34.5% (15 yrs)35.1% (22 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —
Suspension43.7% (15 yrs)43.7% (22 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 7,410 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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