1995 Mercedes 208 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

51.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,903

Total Tests (All Years)

137,927 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mercedes 208 as it ages.

14 yrs40.0%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs40.6%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs40.5%

→ ↑5.1%

17 yrs45.6%

→ ↓3.4%

18 yrs42.2%

→ ↑6.5%

19 yrs48.7%

→ ↑6.7%

20 yrs55.4%

→ ↓3.5%

21 yrs51.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	40.0%	537
15 yrs	40.6%	426
16 yrs	40.5%	301
17 yrs	45.6%	204
18 yrs	42.2%	147
19 yrs	48.7%	117
20 yrs	55.4%	92
21 yrs	51.9%	79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mercedes 208 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (21 yrs)	51.9%	79
2015 (20 yrs)	55.4%	92
2014 (19 yrs)	48.7%	117
2013 (18 yrs)	42.2%	147
2012 (17 yrs)	45.6%	204
2011 (16 yrs)	40.5%	301
2010 (15 yrs)	40.6%	426
2009 (14 yrs)	40%	537

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 537Avg Mileage 147,188Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%

2010High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 426Avg Mileage 149,355Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.9%

2011High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 301Avg Mileage 146,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.5%

2012High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 204Avg Mileage 142,501Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.1%

2013High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 147Avg Mileage 138,241Top Failure Brakes — 102.7%

2014High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 117Avg Mileage 132,242Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 106.0%

2015High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 92Avg Mileage 135,335Top Failure Suspension — 106.5%

2016High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 79Avg Mileage 137,927Top Failure Brakes — 110.1%

MOT results for 1995 Mercedes 208 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	40.0%	537	147,188	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%
2010	15	40.6%	426	149,355	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.9%
2011	16	40.5%	301	146,923	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.5%
2012	17	45.6%	204	142,501	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.1%
2013	18	42.2%	147	138,241	Brakes — 102.7%
2014	19	48.7%	117	132,242	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 106.0%
2015	20	55.4%	92	135,335	Suspension — 106.5%
2016	21	51.9%	79	137,927	Brakes — 110.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mercedes 208, with age trends.

Brakes

71.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

68.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

59.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

27.0%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

18.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	40.4% (14 yrs)	110.1% (21 yrs)	+69.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	43.8% (14 yrs)	88.6% (21 yrs)	+44.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.4% (14 yrs)	67.1% (21 yrs)	+34.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	20.5% (14 yrs)	16.5% (21 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 208 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,903 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.