1999 Mercedes 208 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

43.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,222

Total Tests (All Years)

137,660 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 43.8%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 11.6% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mercedes 208 as it ages.

10 yrs44.5%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs42.2%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs41.4%

→ ↓4.7%

13 yrs36.7%

→ ↑6.8%

14 yrs43.5%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs42.7%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs42.9%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs42.9%

→ ↓2.9%

18 yrs40.0%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs43.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	44.5%	890
11 yrs	42.2%	789
12 yrs	41.4%	710
13 yrs	36.7%	512
14 yrs	43.5%	416
15 yrs	42.7%	337
16 yrs	42.9%	273
17 yrs	42.9%	203
18 yrs	40.0%	60
19 yrs	43.8%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes 208 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (19 yrs)	43.8%	32
2017 (18 yrs)	40%	60
2016 (17 yrs)	42.9%	203
2015 (16 yrs)	42.9%	273
2014 (15 yrs)	42.7%	337
2013 (14 yrs)	43.5%	416
2012 (13 yrs)	36.7%	512
2011 (12 yrs)	41.4%	710
2010 (11 yrs)	42.2%	789
2009 (10 yrs)	44.5%	890

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 890Avg Mileage 139,158Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.9%

2010High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 789Avg Mileage 142,391Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.0%

2011High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 710Avg Mileage 147,653Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%

2012High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 512Avg Mileage 148,369Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.5%

2013High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 416Avg Mileage 146,774Top Failure Brakes — 124.3%

2014High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 337Avg Mileage 147,459Top Failure Brakes — 127.6%

2015High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 273Avg Mileage 154,058Top Failure Brakes — 127.1%

2016High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 203Avg Mileage 148,235Top Failure Brakes — 96.6%

2017High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 144,658Top Failure Suspension — 110.0%

2018High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 137,660Top Failure Brakes — 109.4%

MOT results for 1999 Mercedes 208 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	44.5%	890	139,158	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.9%
2010	11	42.2%	789	142,391	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.0%
2011	12	41.4%	710	147,653	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%
2012	13	36.7%	512	148,369	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.5%
2013	14	43.5%	416	146,774	Brakes — 124.3%
2014	15	42.7%	337	147,459	Brakes — 127.6%
2015	16	42.9%	273	154,058	Brakes — 127.1%
2016	17	42.9%	203	148,235	Brakes — 96.6%
2017	18	40.0%	60	144,658	Suspension — 110.0%
2018	19	43.8%	32	137,660	Brakes — 109.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes 208, with age trends.

Brakes

83.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

70.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

64.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.3%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

50.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	34.0% (10 yrs)	109.4% (19 yrs)	+75.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.9% (10 yrs)	62.5% (19 yrs)	+33.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	43.9% (10 yrs)	37.5% (19 yrs)	-6.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 208 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 4,222 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.