2002 Mercedes 200 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age
24 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
83,935 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 63.3%
Average: 56.2%
✅ 7.1% above average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2013High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 83,935Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes 200, with age trends.
Suspension
46.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
13.3%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
6.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 46.7% (11 yrs) | 46.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 43.3% (11 yrs) | 43.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 16.7% (11 yrs) | 16.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 13.3% (11 yrs) | 13.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Registration Plates and VIN | 6.7% (11 yrs) | 6.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 200 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2013, covering 30 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.