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2015 Mercedes-Benz E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
155,529
Total Tests (All Years)
94,725 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 81.3%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 19.3% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E as it ages.

1 yrs90.3%
2 yrs91.0%
3 yrs85.5%
4 yrs85.0%
5 yrs84.5%
6 yrs83.4%
7 yrs81.8%
8 yrs79.9%
9 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs90.3%206
2 yrs91.0%4,188
3 yrs85.5%18,028
4 yrs85.0%18,350
5 yrs84.5%17,905
6 yrs83.4%22,925
7 yrs81.8%18,244
8 yrs79.9%22,101
9 yrs81.3%33,582

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 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 (9 yrs)81.3%33,582
2023 (8 yrs)79.9%22,101
2022 (7 yrs)81.8%18,244
2021 (6 yrs)83.4%22,925
2020 (5 yrs)84.5%17,905
2019 (4 yrs)85%18,350
2018 (3 yrs)85.5%18,028
2017 (2 yrs)91%4,188
2016 (1 yrs)90.3%206

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
90.3%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 206Avg Mileage 28,864Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%
2017
91.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 4,188Avg Mileage 47,011Top Failure Tyres — 10.1%
2018
85.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 18,028Avg Mileage 40,236Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%
2019
85.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 18,350Avg Mileage 52,611Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2020
84.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 17,905Avg Mileage 61,545Top Failure Tyres — 19.9%
2021
83.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 22,925Avg Mileage 70,239Top Failure Tyres — 21.3%
2022
81.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 18,244Avg Mileage 79,611Top Failure Tyres — 23.3%
2023
79.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 22,101Avg Mileage 89,192Top Failure Tyres — 25.8%
2024
81.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33,582Avg Mileage 94,725Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Mercedes-Benz E, with age trends.

Tyres
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.3% (1 yrs)12.3% (9 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.7% (1 yrs)17.9% (9 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 155,529 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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