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2012 Mercedes-Benz E220 Exec-ive Se Cdi Blue-cy A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
85.0%
Latest Pass Rate
7,487
Total Tests (All Years)
61,398 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for E220 Exec-ive Se Cdi Blue-cy A

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 85.0%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 3.9% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E220 Exec-ive Se Cdi Blue-cy A as it ages.

1 yrs93.2%
2 yrs92.7%
3 yrs86.2%
4 yrs85.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs93.2%73
2 yrs92.7%518
3 yrs86.2%3,650
4 yrs85.0%3,246

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E220 Exec-ive Se Cdi Blue-cy A 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
2016 (4 yrs)85%3,246
2015 (3 yrs)86.2%3,650
2014 (2 yrs)92.7%518
2013 (1 yrs)93.2%73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
93.2%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 73Avg Mileage 40,602Top Failure Tyres — 8.2%
2014
92.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 518Avg Mileage 42,787Top Failure Tyres — 5.4%
2015
86.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,650Avg Mileage 44,898Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%
2016
85.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,246Avg Mileage 61,398Top Failure Tyres — 16.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes-Benz E220 Exec-ive Se Cdi Blue-cy A, with age trends.

Tyres
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
4.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
1.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
1.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.2% (1 yrs)16.9% (4 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.4% (1 yrs)7.7% (4 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E220 Exec-ive Se Cdi Blue-cy A cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 7,487 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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