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2014 Mercedes-Benz E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
157,194
Total Tests (All Years)
95,283 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 80.0%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 21.2% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E as it ages.

2 yrs87.3%
3 yrs86.2%
4 yrs85.6%
5 yrs83.0%
6 yrs82.5%
7 yrs81.2%
8 yrs79.5%
9 yrs77.2%
10 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs87.3%63
3 yrs86.2%21,923
4 yrs85.6%14,392
5 yrs83.0%14,330
6 yrs82.5%13,750
7 yrs81.2%21,846
8 yrs79.5%17,316
9 yrs77.2%20,948
10 yrs80.0%32,626

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)80%32,626
2023 (9 yrs)77.2%20,948
2022 (8 yrs)79.5%17,316
2021 (7 yrs)81.2%21,846
2020 (6 yrs)82.5%13,750
2019 (5 yrs)83%14,330
2018 (4 yrs)85.6%14,392
2017 (3 yrs)86.2%21,923
2016 (2 yrs)87.3%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
87.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 63Avg Mileage 37,693Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%
2017
86.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 21,923Avg Mileage 41,269Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2018
85.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 14,392Avg Mileage 51,806Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2019
83.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 14,330Avg Mileage 61,518Top Failure Tyres — 22.6%
2020
82.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 13,750Avg Mileage 69,358Top Failure Tyres — 23.7%
2021
81.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 21,846Avg Mileage 76,141Top Failure Tyres — 24.2%
2022
79.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 17,316Avg Mileage 83,723Top Failure Tyres — 26.8%
2023
77.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 20,948Avg Mileage 90,517Top Failure Tyres — 27.7%
2024
80.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32,626Avg Mileage 95,283Top Failure Brakes — 19.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Mercedes-Benz E, with age trends.

Tyres
22.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
16.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
7.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres22.2% (2 yrs)18.8% (10 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes20.6% (2 yrs)19.1% (10 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 157,194 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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