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2020 Mercedes-Benz E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
88.9%
Latest Pass Rate
16,835
Total Tests (All Years)
41,457 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 88.9%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 7.8% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E as it ages.

1 yrs89.9%
2 yrs94.3%
3 yrs85.9%
4 yrs88.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs89.9%276
2 yrs94.3%529
3 yrs85.9%6,594
4 yrs88.9%9,436

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)88.9%9,436
2023 (3 yrs)85.9%6,594
2022 (2 yrs)94.3%529
2021 (1 yrs)89.9%276

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
89.9%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 276Avg Mileage 30,781Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%
2022
94.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 529Avg Mileage 33,061Top Failure Tyres — 8.5%
2023
85.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 6,594Avg Mileage 31,003Top Failure Tyres — 21.4%
2024
88.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 9,436Avg Mileage 41,457Top Failure Tyres — 10.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Mercedes-Benz E, with age trends.

Tyres
12.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
3.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.8%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
2.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.3% (1 yrs)10.9% (4 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.0% (1 yrs)1.5% (4 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓
Brakes4.3% (1 yrs)2.3% (4 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 16,835 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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