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

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
82.1%
Latest Pass Rate
3,275
Total Tests (All Years)
73,049 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 82.1%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 8.7% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

2 yrs79.5%
3 yrs84.0%
4 yrs83.3%
5 yrs83.8%
6 yrs82.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs79.5%44
3 yrs84.0%824
4 yrs83.3%832
5 yrs83.8%800
6 yrs82.1%775

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E250 Bluef-cy Sport Cdi A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)82.1%775
2015 (5 yrs)83.8%800
2014 (4 yrs)83.3%832
2013 (3 yrs)84%824
2012 (2 yrs)79.5%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
79.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 44Avg Mileage 38,945Top Failure Tyres — 11.4%
2013
84.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 824Avg Mileage 41,419Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 832Avg Mileage 50,948Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2015
83.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 800Avg Mileage 62,679Top Failure Tyres — 18.3%
2016
82.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 775Avg Mileage 73,049Top Failure Tyres — 20.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.1%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres11.4% (2 yrs)20.6% (6 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.8% (2 yrs)10.3% (6 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.8% (2 yrs)5.3% (6 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E250 Bluef-cy Sport Cdi A cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 3,275 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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