2006 Mercedes 280 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age
20 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
33,128 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 86.7%
Average: 83.7%
✅ 3.0% above average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
86.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 30Avg Mileage 33,128Top Failure Tyres — 6.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes 280, with age trends.
Tyres
6.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.3%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
3.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.7% (3 yrs) | 6.7% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 3.3% (3 yrs) | 3.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Registration Plates and VIN | 3.3% (3 yrs) | 3.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 3.3% (3 yrs) | 3.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 280 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.