1994 Mercedes 220 E — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age
32 years
Current Age
67.4%
Latest Pass Rate
43
Total Tests (All Years)
134,867 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 67.4%
Average: 52.4%
✅ 15.0% above average (11197 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
67.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 134,867Top Failure Brakes — 20.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mercedes 220 E, with age trends.
Brakes
20.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
20.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
14.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 20.9% (15 yrs) | 20.9% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 20.9% (15 yrs) | 20.9% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 20.9% (15 yrs) | 20.9% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 16.3% (15 yrs) | 16.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 14.0% (15 yrs) | 14.0% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 220 E cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 43 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.