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2017 Mercedes-Benz V — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
83.7%
Latest Pass Rate
13,404
Total Tests (All Years)
121,569 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 83.7%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 14.2% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz V as it ages.

0 yrs96.9%
1 yrs94.2%
2 yrs92.1%
3 yrs86.9%
4 yrs83.7%
5 yrs83.4%
6 yrs81.5%
7 yrs83.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs96.9%65
1 yrs94.2%602
2 yrs92.1%959
3 yrs86.9%2,055
4 yrs83.7%2,268
5 yrs83.4%1,875
6 yrs81.5%2,269
7 yrs83.7%3,311

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Mercedes-Benz V pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)83.7%3,311
2023 (6 yrs)81.5%2,269
2022 (5 yrs)83.4%1,875
2021 (4 yrs)83.7%2,268
2020 (3 yrs)86.9%2,055
2019 (2 yrs)92.1%959
2018 (1 yrs)94.2%602
2017 (0 yrs)96.9%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
96.9%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 65Avg Mileage 5,846Top Failure Registration Plates and VIN — 3.1%
2018
94.2%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 602Avg Mileage 30,241Top Failure Tyres — 8.5%
2019
92.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 959Avg Mileage 52,424Top Failure Tyres — 9.7%
2020
86.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,055Avg Mileage 52,690Top Failure Tyres — 18.2%
2021
83.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,268Avg Mileage 62,958Top Failure Tyres — 19.2%
2022
83.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,875Avg Mileage 79,513Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2023
81.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,269Avg Mileage 97,768Top Failure Tyres — 20.5%
2024
83.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,311Avg Mileage 121,569Top Failure Tyres — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Mercedes-Benz V, with age trends.

Tyres
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
3.3%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.1% (0 yrs)13.2% (7 yrs)
+10.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz V cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 13,404 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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