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2007 Mercedes 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
134
Total Tests (All Years)
86,674 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 53.3%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 8.7% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Mercedes 200 as it ages.

3 yrs81.1%
4 yrs83.3%
8 yrs71.0%
9 yrs53.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.1%37
4 yrs83.3%36
8 yrs71.0%31
9 yrs53.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Mercedes 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)53.3%30
2015 (8 yrs)71%31
2011 (4 yrs)83.3%36
2010 (3 yrs)81.1%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
81.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 35,686Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%
2011
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 43,345Top Failure Registration Plates and VIN — 8.3%
2015
71.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 72,175Top Failure Brakes — 74.2%
2016High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 86,674Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Mercedes 200, with age trends.

Brakes
45.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.7% (3 yrs)60.0% (9 yrs)
+57.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.8% (3 yrs)56.7% (9 yrs)
+45.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.4% (3 yrs)40.0% (9 yrs)
+34.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.7% (3 yrs)36.7% (9 yrs)
+34.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 200 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 134 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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