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2015 Mercedes-Benz S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
88.3%
Latest Pass Rate
6,344
Total Tests (All Years)
58,658 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 88.3%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 10.9% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S as it ages.

2 yrs94.4%
3 yrs90.5%
4 yrs89.6%
5 yrs88.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs94.4%869
3 yrs90.5%1,862
4 yrs89.6%1,812
5 yrs88.3%1,801

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 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 (5 yrs)88.3%1,801
2019 (4 yrs)89.6%1,812
2018 (3 yrs)90.5%1,862
2017 (2 yrs)94.4%869

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
94.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 869Avg Mileage 39,649Top Failure Tyres — 6.7%
2018
90.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,862Avg Mileage 39,921Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%
2019
89.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,812Avg Mileage 51,100Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%
2020
88.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,801Avg Mileage 58,658Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Mercedes-Benz S, with age trends.

Tyres
10.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
3.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
2.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
1.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.7% (2 yrs)13.0% (5 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.2% (2 yrs)6.2% (5 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz S cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2020, covering 6,344 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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