2005 Mercedes 220 E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

523

Total Tests (All Years)

146,863 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 54.8%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 2.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mercedes 220 E as it ages.

4 yrs79.2%

→ ↓7.8%

5 yrs71.4%

→ ↑6.6%

6 yrs78.0%

→ ↓9.9%

7 yrs68.1%

→ ↓4.1%

8 yrs64.0%

→ ↑4.6%

9 yrs68.6%

→ ↓9.8%

10 yrs58.8%

→ ↓15.0%

11 yrs43.8%

→ ↑14.2%

12 yrs58.0%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs58.3%

→ ↓3.5%

15 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	79.2%	53
5 yrs	71.4%	56
6 yrs	78.0%	50
7 yrs	68.1%	47
8 yrs	64.0%	50
9 yrs	68.6%	51
10 yrs	58.8%	51
11 yrs	43.8%	48
12 yrs	58.0%	50
13 yrs	58.3%	36
15 yrs	54.8%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Mercedes 220 E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (15 yrs)	54.8%	31
2018 (13 yrs)	58.3%	36
2017 (12 yrs)	58%	50
2016 (11 yrs)	43.8%	48
2015 (10 yrs)	58.8%	51
2014 (9 yrs)	68.6%	51
2013 (8 yrs)	64%	50
2012 (7 yrs)	68.1%	47
2011 (6 yrs)	78%	50
2010 (5 yrs)	71.4%	56
2009 (4 yrs)	79.2%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 53,915Top Failure Tyres — 13.2%

2010

71.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 56Avg Mileage 73,349Top Failure Suspension — 16.1%

2011

78.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 70,884Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.0%

2012

68.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 81,560Top Failure Suspension — 14.9%

2013High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 89,707Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%

2014

68.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 104,936Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%

2015High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 115,226Top Failure Brakes — 49.0%

2016High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 121,015Top Failure Brakes — 54.2%

2017High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 50Avg Mileage 127,024Top Failure Brakes — 54.0%

2018High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 150,526Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2020High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 146,863Top Failure Brakes — 83.9%

MOT results for 2005 Mercedes 220 E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	79.2%	53	53,915	Tyres — 13.2%
2010	5	71.4%	56	73,349	Suspension — 16.1%
2011	6	78.0%	50	70,884	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.0%
2012	7	68.1%	47	81,560	Suspension — 14.9%
2013	8	64.0%	50	89,707	Brakes — 34.0%
2014	9	68.6%	51	104,936	Brakes — 27.5%
2015	10	58.8%	51	115,226	Brakes — 49.0%
2016	11	43.8%	48	121,015	Brakes — 54.2%
2017	12	58.0%	50	127,024	Brakes — 54.0%
2018	13	58.3%	36	150,526	Suspension — 72.2%
2020	15	54.8%	31	146,863	Brakes — 83.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mercedes 220 E, with age trends.

Suspension

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

22.6%

— Consistent

Tyres

21.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.4%

↑ 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	3.8% (4 yrs)	83.9% (15 yrs)	+80.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.2% (4 yrs)	29.0% (15 yrs)	+15.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 220 E cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 523 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.