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2000 Mercedes 312d Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
54.5%
Latest Pass Rate
343
Total Tests (All Years)
218,297 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 312d Lwb

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 54.5%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 2.0% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes 312d Lwb as it ages.

9 yrs49.4%
10 yrs52.5%
11 yrs55.0%
12 yrs53.3%
13 yrs47.4%
14 yrs54.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs49.4%87
10 yrs52.5%80
11 yrs55.0%60
12 yrs53.3%45
13 yrs47.4%38
14 yrs54.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes 312d Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (14 yrs)54.5%33
2013 (13 yrs)47.4%38
2012 (12 yrs)53.3%45
2011 (11 yrs)55%60
2010 (10 yrs)52.5%80
2009 (9 yrs)49.4%87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 87Avg Mileage 195,368Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%
2010High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 80Avg Mileage 212,997Top Failure Brakes — 42.5%
2011High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 207,413Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2012High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 218,756Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%
2013High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 204,687Top Failure Brakes — 210.5%
2014High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 218,297Top Failure Brakes — 142.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes 312d Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes
83.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
61.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
52.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
21.2%
— Consistent
Steering
17.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes40.2% (9 yrs)142.4% (14 yrs)
+102.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension28.7% (9 yrs)118.2% (14 yrs)
+89.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment41.4% (9 yrs)78.8% (14 yrs)
+37.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 312d Lwb cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 343 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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