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2014 Mercedes-Benz S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
86.8%
Latest Pass Rate
5,478
Total Tests (All Years)
69,152 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 86.8%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 13.4% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S as it ages.

3 yrs90.5%
4 yrs88.3%
5 yrs87.4%
6 yrs86.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.5%1,931
4 yrs88.3%1,218
5 yrs87.4%1,221
6 yrs86.8%1,108

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S 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
2020 (6 yrs)86.8%1,108
2019 (5 yrs)87.4%1,221
2018 (4 yrs)88.3%1,218
2017 (3 yrs)90.5%1,931

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
90.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,931Avg Mileage 44,554Top Failure Tyres — 9.6%
2018
88.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,218Avg Mileage 52,975Top Failure Tyres — 12.4%
2019
87.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,221Avg Mileage 63,488Top Failure Tyres — 11.6%
2020
86.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,108Avg Mileage 69,152Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Mercedes-Benz S, with age trends.

Tyres
11.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.9%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.7% (3 yrs)7.7% (6 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.6% (3 yrs)12.3% (6 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz S cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2020, covering 5,478 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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