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2015 Mercedes-Benz V250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
768
Total Tests (All Years)
177,381 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 78.1%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 16.1% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz V250 as it ages.

1 yrs96.6%
2 yrs89.4%
3 yrs88.0%
4 yrs85.7%
5 yrs81.0%
6 yrs81.9%
7 yrs78.9%
8 yrs84.3%
9 yrs78.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs96.6%59
2 yrs89.4%123
3 yrs88.0%100
4 yrs85.7%84
5 yrs81.0%58
6 yrs81.9%83
7 yrs78.9%76
8 yrs84.3%89
9 yrs78.1%96

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Mercedes-Benz V250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)78.1%96
2023 (8 yrs)84.3%89
2022 (7 yrs)78.9%76
2021 (6 yrs)81.9%83
2020 (5 yrs)81%58
2019 (4 yrs)85.7%84
2018 (3 yrs)88%100
2017 (2 yrs)89.4%123
2016 (1 yrs)96.6%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
96.6%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 59Avg Mileage 27,021Top Failure Tyres — 5.1%
2017
89.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 123Avg Mileage 49,625Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2018
88.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 100Avg Mileage 76,388Top Failure Tyres — 16.0%
2019
85.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 84Avg Mileage 97,737Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%
2020
81.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 120,876Top Failure Tyres — 25.9%
2021
81.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 83Avg Mileage 130,705Top Failure Tyres — 27.7%
2022
78.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 76Avg Mileage 144,343Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%
2023
84.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 89Avg Mileage 170,691Top Failure Brakes — 23.6%
2024
78.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 96Avg Mileage 177,381Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Mercedes-Benz V250, with age trends.

Tyres
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.7%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
4.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.1% (1 yrs)22.9% (9 yrs)
+17.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes-Benz V250 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz V250 cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 768 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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