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2007 Mercedes-Benz E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
46,695
Total Tests (All Years)
135,733 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 71.4%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 17.9% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E as it ages.

10 yrs70.5%
11 yrs68.2%
12 yrs67.8%
13 yrs68.4%
14 yrs68.8%
15 yrs69.3%
16 yrs68.2%
17 yrs71.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs70.5%6,778
11 yrs68.2%4,467
12 yrs67.8%4,537
13 yrs68.4%4,193
14 yrs68.8%7,341
15 yrs69.3%5,608
16 yrs68.2%6,270
17 yrs71.4%7,501

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 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 (17 yrs)71.4%7,501
2023 (16 yrs)68.2%6,270
2022 (15 yrs)69.3%5,608
2021 (14 yrs)68.8%7,341
2020 (13 yrs)68.4%4,193
2019 (12 yrs)67.8%4,537
2018 (11 yrs)68.2%4,467
2017 (10 yrs)70.5%6,778

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
70.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,778Avg Mileage 115,686Top Failure Brakes — 28.7%
2018
68.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,467Avg Mileage 119,714Top Failure Brakes — 36.3%
2019
67.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,537Avg Mileage 125,544Top Failure Brakes — 40.2%
2020
68.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,193Avg Mileage 127,054Top Failure Brakes — 39.9%
2021
68.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 7,341Avg Mileage 128,824Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%
2022
69.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,608Avg Mileage 130,992Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%
2023
68.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 6,270Avg Mileage 133,640Top Failure Brakes — 45.7%
2024
71.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 7,501Avg Mileage 135,733Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Mercedes-Benz E, with age trends.

Brakes
38.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
31.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
26.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes28.7% (10 yrs)34.6% (17 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension26.2% (10 yrs)28.4% (17 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres21.7% (10 yrs)21.0% (17 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 46,695 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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