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2008 Mercedes-Benz E220 Cdi Executive Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
131
Total Tests (All Years)
137,545 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for E220 Cdi Executive Se Auto

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 74.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 8.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E220 Cdi Executive Se Auto as it ages.

5 yrs90.6%
6 yrs62.9%
7 yrs60.6%
8 yrs74.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs90.6%32
6 yrs62.9%35
7 yrs60.6%33
8 yrs74.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E220 Cdi Executive Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)74.2%31
2015 (7 yrs)60.6%33
2014 (6 yrs)62.9%35
2013 (5 yrs)90.6%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
90.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 89,428Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%
2014High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 113,146Top Failure Tyres — 28.6%
2015High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 129,868Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2016
74.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 137,545Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes-Benz E220 Cdi Executive Se Auto, with age trends.

Suspension
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
11.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension6.3% (5 yrs)25.8% (8 yrs)
+19.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.3% (5 yrs)12.9% (8 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Steering3.1% (5 yrs)9.7% (8 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.6% (5 yrs)9.7% (8 yrs)
-5.9%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E220 Cdi Executive Se Auto cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 131 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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