2000 Mercedes-Benz V — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

40.9%

Latest Pass Rate

512

Total Tests (All Years)

79,012 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 2000 Mercedes-Benz V as it ages.

17 yrs50.8%

→ ↑10.5%

18 yrs61.3%

→ ↓7.1%

19 yrs54.2%

→ ↓12.7%

20 yrs41.5%

→ ↑19.4%

21 yrs60.9%

→ ↑0.6%

22 yrs61.5%

→ ↓2.6%

23 yrs58.9%

→ ↓18.0%

24 yrs40.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	50.8%	118
18 yrs	61.3%	62
19 yrs	54.2%	48
20 yrs	41.5%	41
21 yrs	60.9%	69
22 yrs	61.5%	52
23 yrs	58.9%	56
24 yrs	40.9%	66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes-Benz V pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	40.9%	66
2023 (23 yrs)	58.9%	56
2022 (22 yrs)	61.5%	52
2021 (21 yrs)	60.9%	69
2020 (20 yrs)	41.5%	41
2019 (19 yrs)	54.2%	48
2018 (18 yrs)	61.3%	62
2017 (17 yrs)	50.8%	118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 118Avg Mileage 137,456Top Failure Suspension — 117.8%

2018High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 62Avg Mileage 126,935Top Failure Brakes — 72.6%

2019High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 123,007Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2020High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 118,439Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 114.6%

2021High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 69Avg Mileage 104,645Top Failure Brakes — 53.6%

2022High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 52Avg Mileage 103,280Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2023High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 56Avg Mileage 101,906Top Failure Brakes — 78.6%

2024High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 66Avg Mileage 79,012Top Failure Brakes — 77.3%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes-Benz V by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	17	50.8%	118	137,456	Suspension — 117.8%
2018	18	61.3%	62	126,935	Brakes — 72.6%
2019	19	54.2%	48	123,007	Brakes — 75.0%
2020	20	41.5%	41	118,439	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 114.6%
2021	21	60.9%	69	104,645	Brakes — 53.6%
2022	22	61.5%	52	103,280	Suspension — 73.1%
2023	23	58.9%	56	101,906	Brakes — 78.6%
2024	24	40.9%	66	79,012	Brakes — 77.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes-Benz V, with age trends.

Brakes

75.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

66.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

66.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

47.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	117.8% (17 yrs)	66.7% (24 yrs)	-51.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	89.0% (17 yrs)	77.3% (24 yrs)	-11.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz V cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 512 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.