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2001 Mercedes-Benz V — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
51.2%
Latest Pass Rate
840
Total Tests (All Years)
126,527 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 2001 Mercedes-Benz V as it ages.

16 yrs41.5%
17 yrs44.6%
18 yrs48.8%
19 yrs50.0%
20 yrs47.8%
21 yrs52.7%
22 yrs60.3%
23 yrs51.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs41.5%176
17 yrs44.6%101
18 yrs48.8%82
19 yrs50.0%78
20 yrs47.8%113
21 yrs52.7%91
22 yrs60.3%78
23 yrs51.2%121

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes-Benz V pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (23 yrs)51.2%121
2023 (22 yrs)60.3%78
2022 (21 yrs)52.7%91
2021 (20 yrs)47.8%113
2020 (19 yrs)50%78
2019 (18 yrs)48.8%82
2018 (17 yrs)44.6%101
2017 (16 yrs)41.5%176

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
41.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 176Avg Mileage 134,394Top Failure Suspension — 102.8%
2018High Fail Rate
44.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 101Avg Mileage 139,528Top Failure Suspension — 105.0%
2019High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 82Avg Mileage 129,001Top Failure Brakes — 85.4%
2020High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 78Avg Mileage 131,616Top Failure Brakes — 116.7%
2021High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 113Avg Mileage 137,389Top Failure Brakes — 89.4%
2022High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 91Avg Mileage 132,014Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 85.7%
2023High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 78Avg Mileage 135,820Top Failure Suspension — 79.5%
2024High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 121Avg Mileage 126,527Top Failure Brakes — 43.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes-Benz V, with age trends.

Brakes
81.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
72.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
54.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
50.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension102.8% (16 yrs)31.4% (23 yrs)
-71.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes92.6% (16 yrs)43.0% (23 yrs)
-49.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz V cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 840 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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