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2012 Mercedes-Benz E250 Spt Cdi Blueefi-cy A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
85.8%
Latest Pass Rate
2,733
Total Tests (All Years)
46,911 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 85.8%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 4.7% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E250 Spt Cdi Blueefi-cy A as it ages.

1 yrs94.6%
2 yrs91.4%
3 yrs85.7%
4 yrs85.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs94.6%37
2 yrs91.4%105
3 yrs85.7%1,342
4 yrs85.8%1,249

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E250 Spt Cdi Blueefi-cy 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)85.8%1,249
2015 (3 yrs)85.7%1,342
2014 (2 yrs)91.4%105
2013 (1 yrs)94.6%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
94.6%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 37Avg Mileage 39,309Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.4%
2014
91.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 105Avg Mileage 36,770Top Failure Tyres — 12.4%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,342Avg Mileage 35,261Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%
2016
85.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,249Avg Mileage 46,911Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes-Benz E250 Spt Cdi Blueefi-cy A, with age trends.

Tyres
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
1.9%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
1.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.7% (1 yrs)17.9% (4 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.4% (1 yrs)2.1% (4 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E250 Spt Cdi Blueefi-cy A cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 2,733 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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