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1995 Mercedes 220 E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
62.9%
Latest Pass Rate
275
Total Tests (All Years)
111,406 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 62.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 8.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mercedes 220 E as it ages.

14 yrs57.7%
15 yrs65.2%
16 yrs53.8%
17 yrs61.0%
18 yrs62.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs57.7%78
15 yrs65.2%69
16 yrs53.8%52
17 yrs61.0%41
18 yrs62.9%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mercedes 220 E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (18 yrs)62.9%35
2012 (17 yrs)61%41
2011 (16 yrs)53.8%52
2010 (15 yrs)65.2%69
2009 (14 yrs)57.7%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 78Avg Mileage 112,816Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2010
65.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 69Avg Mileage 116,563Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2011High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 52Avg Mileage 120,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2012High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 113,567Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2013High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 111,406Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mercedes 220 E, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
21.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
13.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes15.4% (14 yrs)37.1% (18 yrs)
+21.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension14.1% (14 yrs)31.4% (18 yrs)
+17.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.4% (14 yrs)22.9% (18 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions11.5% (14 yrs)8.6% (18 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.1% (14 yrs)25.7% (18 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 220 E cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 275 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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