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2012 Mercedes-Benz E220 Se Ed 125 Cdi Blueef-cy A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
94
Total Tests (All Years)
55,712 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 75.0%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 6.1% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E220 Se Ed 125 Cdi Blueef-cy A as it ages.

At 3 years: 83.3% pass rate · At 4 years: 75.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.3%54
4 yrs75.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E220 Se Ed 125 Cdi Blueef-cy A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)75%40
2015 (3 yrs)83.3%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 54Avg Mileage 54,045Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%
2016
75.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 55,712Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes-Benz E220 Se Ed 125 Cdi Blueef-cy A, with age trends.

Tyres
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.0%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.3% (3 yrs)2.5% (4 yrs)
-6.8%
🟢 ↓
Tyres18.5% (3 yrs)25.0% (4 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.4% (3 yrs)10.0% (4 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E220 Se Ed 125 Cdi Blueef-cy A cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 94 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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