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2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Spt Cdi Bluecy 265 A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
83.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,918
Total Tests (All Years)
64,735 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 83.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 10.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Spt Cdi Bluecy 265 A as it ages.

3 yrs86.7%
4 yrs88.8%
5 yrs87.4%
6 yrs83.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.7%435
4 yrs88.8%493
5 yrs87.4%493
6 yrs83.7%497

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Spt Cdi Bluecy 265 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 (6 yrs)83.7%497
2015 (5 yrs)87.4%493
2014 (4 yrs)88.8%493
2013 (3 yrs)86.7%435

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
86.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 435Avg Mileage 35,529Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%
2014
88.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 493Avg Mileage 44,285Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%
2015
87.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 493Avg Mileage 54,387Top Failure Tyres — 14.8%
2016
83.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 497Avg Mileage 64,735Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Spt Cdi Bluecy 265 A, with age trends.

Tyres
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.6%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes7.1% (3 yrs)14.5% (6 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.6% (3 yrs)17.1% (6 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.2% (3 yrs)5.8% (6 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —
Suspension1.4% (3 yrs)1.6% (6 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E350 Spt Cdi Bluecy 265 A cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 1,918 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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