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2012 Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Ed125 Cdi Bcya — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
87.7%
Latest Pass Rate
299
Total Tests (All Years)
61,902 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 87.7%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 6.6% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Ed125 Cdi Bcya as it ages.

2 yrs94.1%
3 yrs90.4%
4 yrs87.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs94.1%34
3 yrs90.4%135
4 yrs87.7%130

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Ed125 Cdi Bcya pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)87.7%130
2015 (3 yrs)90.4%135
2014 (2 yrs)94.1%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
94.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 34Avg Mileage 43,323Top Failure Tyres — 5.9%
2015
90.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 135Avg Mileage 44,508Top Failure Tyres — 14.8%
2016
87.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 130Avg Mileage 61,902Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Ed125 Cdi Bcya, with age trends.

Tyres
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
1.5%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
1.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.9% (2 yrs)11.5% (4 yrs)
+5.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Ed125 Cdi Bcya cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 299 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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