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2012 Mercedes-Benz E220 Se Cdi Blueef-cy S/s A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,252
Total Tests (All Years)
79,228 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for E220 Se Cdi Blueef-cy S/s A

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 86.7%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 5.6% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E220 Se Cdi Blueef-cy S/s A as it ages.

1 yrs93.8%
2 yrs89.8%
3 yrs87.2%
4 yrs86.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs93.8%81
2 yrs89.8%236
3 yrs87.2%491
4 yrs86.7%444

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E220 Se Cdi Blueef-cy S/s 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)86.7%444
2015 (3 yrs)87.2%491
2014 (2 yrs)89.8%236
2013 (1 yrs)93.8%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
93.8%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 81Avg Mileage 38,221Top Failure Brakes — 6.2%
2014
89.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 236Avg Mileage 60,775Top Failure Tyres — 10.2%
2015
87.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 491Avg Mileage 64,134Top Failure Tyres — 9.2%
2016
86.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 444Avg Mileage 79,228Top Failure Tyres — 10.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes-Benz E220 Se Cdi Blueef-cy S/s A, with age trends.

Tyres
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
1.4%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
0.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.9% (1 yrs)10.6% (4 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment3.7% (1 yrs)7.9% (4 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.2% (1 yrs)5.2% (4 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E220 Se Cdi Blueef-cy S/s A cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 1,252 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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