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2010 Mercedes-Benz E250 Blueef-cy Sport Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
80.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,087
Total Tests (All Years)
84,259 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 80.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 7.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E250 Blueef-cy Sport Cdi as it ages.

3 yrs80.5%
4 yrs85.0%
5 yrs79.4%
6 yrs80.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.5%298
4 yrs85.0%273
5 yrs79.4%262
6 yrs80.7%254

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E250 Blueef-cy Sport Cdi 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 (6 yrs)80.7%254
2015 (5 yrs)79.4%262
2014 (4 yrs)85%273
2013 (3 yrs)80.5%298

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
80.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 298Avg Mileage 48,630Top Failure Tyres — 17.8%
2014
85.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 273Avg Mileage 60,204Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%
2015
79.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 262Avg Mileage 73,833Top Failure Tyres — 24.0%
2016
80.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 254Avg Mileage 84,259Top Failure Tyres — 23.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz E250 Blueef-cy Sport Cdi, with age trends.

Tyres
19.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes7.7% (3 yrs)20.9% (6 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.8% (3 yrs)23.6% (6 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Registration Plates and VIN2.3% (3 yrs)4.7% (6 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.4% (3 yrs)5.1% (6 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E250 Blueef-cy Sport Cdi cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 1,087 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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