2000 Mercedes 208 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

44.4%

Latest Pass Rate

918

Total Tests (All Years)

134,678 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 44.4%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 8.3% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes 208 as it ages.

9 yrs41.5%

→ ↑4.8%

10 yrs46.3%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs45.3%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs43.7%

→ ↓5.9%

13 yrs37.8%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs36.7%

→ ↑6.2%

15 yrs42.9%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs44.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	41.5%	188
10 yrs	46.3%	177
11 yrs	45.3%	148
12 yrs	43.7%	119
13 yrs	37.8%	90
14 yrs	36.7%	79
15 yrs	42.9%	63
16 yrs	44.4%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes 208 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (16 yrs)	44.4%	54
2015 (15 yrs)	42.9%	63
2014 (14 yrs)	36.7%	79
2013 (13 yrs)	37.8%	90
2012 (12 yrs)	43.7%	119
2011 (11 yrs)	45.3%	148
2010 (10 yrs)	46.3%	177
2009 (9 yrs)	41.5%	188

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 188Avg Mileage 130,076Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.8%

2010High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 177Avg Mileage 135,161Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%

2011High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 148Avg Mileage 141,682Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%

2012High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 119Avg Mileage 150,481Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.4%

2013High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 90Avg Mileage 145,652Top Failure Brakes — 161.1%

2014High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 79Avg Mileage 141,462Top Failure Brakes — 141.8%

2015High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 63Avg Mileage 141,622Top Failure Suspension — 109.5%

2016High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 54Avg Mileage 134,678Top Failure Brakes — 109.3%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes 208 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	41.5%	188	130,076	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.8%
2010	10	46.3%	177	135,161	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2011	11	45.3%	148	141,682	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2012	12	43.7%	119	150,481	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.4%
2013	13	37.8%	90	145,652	Brakes — 161.1%
2014	14	36.7%	79	141,462	Brakes — 141.8%
2015	15	42.9%	63	141,622	Suspension — 109.5%
2016	16	44.4%	54	134,678	Brakes — 109.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes 208, with age trends.

Brakes

83.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

70.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

61.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

30.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

23.0%

↑ Increases 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	36.7% (9 yrs)	109.3% (16 yrs)	+72.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.3% (9 yrs)	96.3% (16 yrs)	+66.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.8% (9 yrs)	90.7% (16 yrs)	+51.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	16.0% (9 yrs)	25.9% (16 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 918 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.