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1993 Mercedes 300 Ce — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
57.1%
Latest Pass Rate
231
Total Tests (All Years)
142,027 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Mercedes 300 Ce as it ages.

16 yrs47.8%
17 yrs55.0%
18 yrs72.1%
19 yrs69.7%
20 yrs64.7%
21 yrs57.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs47.8%46
17 yrs55.0%40
18 yrs72.1%43
19 yrs69.7%33
20 yrs64.7%34
21 yrs57.1%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mercedes 300 Ce pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (21 yrs)57.1%35
2013 (20 yrs)64.7%34
2012 (19 yrs)69.7%33
2011 (18 yrs)72.1%43
2010 (17 yrs)55%40
2009 (16 yrs)47.8%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 129,162Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%
2010High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 135,669Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%
2011
72.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 137,081Top Failure Brakes — 16.3%
2012
69.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 147,203Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2013High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 137,664Top Failure Brakes — 94.1%
2014High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 142,027Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mercedes 300 Ce, with age trends.

Brakes
36.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
30.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
14.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes21.7% (16 yrs)60.0% (21 yrs)
+38.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension32.6% (16 yrs)48.6% (21 yrs)
+16.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.4% (16 yrs)25.7% (21 yrs)
+8.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.4% (16 yrs)31.4% (21 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 300 Ce cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 231 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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