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2020 Mercedes-Benz S 350 L Grand Ed Executive D A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
93.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,049
Total Tests (All Years)
55,391 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 93.5%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 12.4% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz S 350 L Grand Ed Executive D A as it ages.

2 yrs97.0%
3 yrs89.1%
4 yrs93.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs97.0%66
3 yrs89.1%384
4 yrs93.5%599

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Mercedes-Benz S 350 L Grand Ed Executive D A 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
2024 (4 yrs)93.5%599
2023 (3 yrs)89.1%384
2022 (2 yrs)97%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
97.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 66Avg Mileage 26,531Top Failure Brakes — 1.5%
2023
89.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 384Avg Mileage 39,519Top Failure Tyres — 16.9%
2024
93.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 599Avg Mileage 55,391Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Mercedes-Benz S 350 L Grand Ed Executive D A, with age trends.

Tyres
9.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
3.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.6%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres1.5% (2 yrs)8.8% (4 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.5% (2 yrs)3.2% (4 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —
Noise, emissions and leaks1.5% (2 yrs)0.7% (4 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz S 350 L Grand Ed Executive D A cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 1,049 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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