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2020 Mercedes-Benz S-class — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
94.5%
Latest Pass Rate
756
Total Tests (All Years)
43,286 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S-class

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 94.5%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 13.4% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-class as it ages.

1 yrs100.0%
2 yrs96.1%
3 yrs94.0%
4 yrs94.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs100.0%36
2 yrs96.1%51
3 yrs94.0%268
4 yrs94.5%401

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-class 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
2024 (4 yrs)94.5%401
2023 (3 yrs)94%268
2022 (2 yrs)96.1%51
2021 (1 yrs)100%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
100.0%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,202Top Failure
2022
96.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 51Avg Mileage 30,270Top Failure Tyres — 3.9%
2023
94.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 268Avg Mileage 31,479Top Failure Tyres — 8.2%
2024
94.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 401Avg Mileage 43,286Top Failure Tyres — 7.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-class, with age trends.

Tyres
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
2.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
1.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.3%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes-Benz S-class page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz S-class cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 756 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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