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1995 Mercedes-Benz S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
186
Total Tests (All Years)
108,723 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S as it ages.

22 yrs61.5%
23 yrs67.4%
24 yrs74.3%
25 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs61.5%65
23 yrs67.4%46
24 yrs74.3%35
25 yrs70.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (25 yrs)70%40
2019 (24 yrs)74.3%35
2018 (23 yrs)67.4%46
2017 (22 yrs)61.5%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 65Avg Mileage 114,846Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%
2018
67.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 110,700Top Failure Suspension — 39.1%
2019
74.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 35Avg Mileage 111,854Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%
2020
70.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 108,723Top Failure Tyres — 45.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mercedes-Benz S, with age trends.

Suspension
41.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
30.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.5%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
25.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension36.9% (22 yrs)20.0% (25 yrs)
-16.9%
🟢 ↓
Brakes38.5% (22 yrs)22.5% (25 yrs)
-16.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz S cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2020, covering 186 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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