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2010 Mercedes-Benz S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
77.2%
Latest Pass Rate
3,028
Total Tests (All Years)
102,611 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 77.2%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 18.4% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S as it ages.

7 yrs78.7%
8 yrs76.3%
9 yrs75.5%
10 yrs77.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs78.7%1,030
8 yrs76.3%646
9 yrs75.5%702
10 yrs77.2%650

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 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 (10 yrs)77.2%650
2019 (9 yrs)75.5%702
2018 (8 yrs)76.3%646
2017 (7 yrs)78.7%1,030

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
78.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,030Avg Mileage 86,878Top Failure Brakes — 17.9%
2018
76.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 646Avg Mileage 91,338Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%
2019
75.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 702Avg Mileage 96,845Top Failure Brakes — 26.8%
2020
77.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 650Avg Mileage 102,611Top Failure Brakes — 28.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz S, with age trends.

Brakes
25.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
17.4%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
7.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes17.9% (7 yrs)28.0% (10 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.4% (7 yrs)20.9% (10 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension15.0% (7 yrs)16.6% (10 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz S cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2020, covering 3,028 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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