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2007 Mercedes-Benz S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
72.1%
Latest Pass Rate
4,473
Total Tests (All Years)
108,895 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 72.1%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 19.0% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S as it ages.

10 yrs75.1%
11 yrs72.7%
12 yrs72.4%
13 yrs72.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs75.1%1,533
11 yrs72.7%1,007
12 yrs72.4%1,018
13 yrs72.1%915

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (13 yrs)72.1%915
2019 (12 yrs)72.4%1,018
2018 (11 yrs)72.7%1,007
2017 (10 yrs)75.1%1,533

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
75.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,533Avg Mileage 99,897Top Failure Brakes — 28.2%
2018
72.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,007Avg Mileage 103,831Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%
2019
72.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,018Avg Mileage 109,070Top Failure Brakes — 40.1%
2020
72.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 915Avg Mileage 108,895Top Failure Brakes — 43.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Mercedes-Benz S, with age trends.

Brakes
36.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
24.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
21.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.7%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
8.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes28.2% (10 yrs)43.4% (13 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres19.6% (10 yrs)27.0% (13 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension18.0% (10 yrs)22.8% (13 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz S cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2020, covering 4,473 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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