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2008 Mercedes 220 E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
94
Total Tests (All Years)
90,841 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 76.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 3.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes 220 E as it ages.

3 yrs79.4%
4 yrs80.0%
6 yrs76.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.4%34
4 yrs80.0%30
6 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes 220 E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (6 yrs)76.7%30
2012 (4 yrs)80%30
2011 (3 yrs)79.4%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
79.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 58,022Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 69,942Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2014
76.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 90,841Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes 220 E, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
6.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.7% (3 yrs)23.3% (6 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.8% (3 yrs)10.0% (6 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 220 E cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2014, covering 94 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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