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2015 Mercedes-Benz V — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
84.1%
Latest Pass Rate
7,214
Total Tests (All Years)
143,830 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 84.1%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 22.1% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

2 yrs89.9%
3 yrs85.4%
4 yrs82.8%
5 yrs79.6%
6 yrs81.2%
7 yrs79.3%
8 yrs80.1%
9 yrs84.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs89.9%702
3 yrs85.4%821
4 yrs82.8%888
5 yrs79.6%715
6 yrs81.2%980
7 yrs79.3%759
8 yrs80.1%935
9 yrs84.1%1,414

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Mercedes-Benz V pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)84.1%1,414
2023 (8 yrs)80.1%935
2022 (7 yrs)79.3%759
2021 (6 yrs)81.2%980
2020 (5 yrs)79.6%715
2019 (4 yrs)82.8%888
2018 (3 yrs)85.4%821
2017 (2 yrs)89.9%702

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
89.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 702Avg Mileage 49,039Top Failure Tyres — 10.4%
2018
85.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 821Avg Mileage 58,953Top Failure Tyres — 16.4%
2019
82.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 888Avg Mileage 77,095Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2020
79.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 715Avg Mileage 87,509Top Failure Brakes — 24.8%
2021
81.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 980Avg Mileage 100,576Top Failure Tyres — 17.7%
2022
79.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 759Avg Mileage 115,729Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%
2023
80.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 935Avg Mileage 128,284Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%
2024
84.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,414Avg Mileage 143,830Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.0% (2 yrs)13.6% (9 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.6% (2 yrs)13.2% (9 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.4% (2 yrs)14.0% (9 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz V cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 7,214 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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