2002 Mercedes 220 E — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age
24 years
Current Age
57.6%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
113,496 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 8
This car: 57.6%
Average: 65.7%
⚠️ 8.1% below average (16578 models compared)
How This Car Ages
📉
Insufficient data for this analysis
Pass Rate Trend
📊
Insufficient data for this analysis
Year-by-Year MOT Results
2010High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 113,496Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes 220 E, with age trends.
Suspension
30.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.1%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
6.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 30.3% (8 yrs) | 30.3% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 15.2% (8 yrs) | 15.2% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 12.1% (8 yrs) | 12.1% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 9.1% (8 yrs) | 9.1% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Registration Plates and VIN | 6.1% (8 yrs) | 6.1% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes 220 E page →
About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 220 E cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2010, covering 33 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.