2000 Mercedes 308 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

58.3%

Latest Pass Rate

755

Total Tests (All Years)

148,225 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 58.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 5.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes 308 as it ages.

9 yrs50.3%

→ ↑0.3%

10 yrs50.6%

→ ↓7.6%

11 yrs43.0%

→ ↓3.7%

12 yrs39.3%

→ ↑2.2%

13 yrs41.5%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs43.9%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs45.2%

→ ↑13.1%

16 yrs58.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	50.3%	185
10 yrs	50.6%	158
11 yrs	43.0%	128
12 yrs	39.3%	84
13 yrs	41.5%	65
14 yrs	43.9%	57
15 yrs	45.2%	42
16 yrs	58.3%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes 308 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (16 yrs)	58.3%	36
2015 (15 yrs)	45.2%	42
2014 (14 yrs)	43.9%	57
2013 (13 yrs)	41.5%	65
2012 (12 yrs)	39.3%	84
2011 (11 yrs)	43%	128
2010 (10 yrs)	50.6%	158
2009 (9 yrs)	50.3%	185

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 185Avg Mileage 134,186Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%

2010High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 158Avg Mileage 143,465Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%

2011High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 128Avg Mileage 150,170Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.6%

2012High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 152,288Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.6%

2013High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 65Avg Mileage 150,148Top Failure Brakes — 135.4%

2014High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 168,990Top Failure Brakes — 140.4%

2015High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 164,110Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 119.0%

2016High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 148,225Top Failure Suspension — 61.1%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes 308 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	50.3%	185	134,186	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2010	10	50.6%	158	143,465	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%
2011	11	43.0%	128	150,170	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.6%
2012	12	39.3%	84	152,288	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.6%
2013	13	41.5%	65	150,148	Brakes — 135.4%
2014	14	43.9%	57	168,990	Brakes — 140.4%
2015	15	45.2%	42	164,110	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 119.0%
2016	16	58.3%	36	148,225	Suspension — 61.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes 308, with age trends.

Brakes

70.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

66.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

24.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

24.0%

↑ 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
Suspension	25.4% (9 yrs)	61.1% (16 yrs)	+35.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.4% (9 yrs)	41.7% (16 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.9% (9 yrs)	47.2% (16 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	13.0% (9 yrs)	11.1% (16 yrs)	-1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 308 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 755 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.