2006 Mercedes 320 Te — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

73.0%

Latest Pass Rate

423

Total Tests (All Years)

110,318 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 320 Te

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 73.0%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 16.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes 320 Te as it ages.

3 yrs84.2%

→ ↓5.4%

4 yrs78.8%

→ ↑5.2%

5 yrs84.0%

→ ↓18.7%

6 yrs65.3%

→ ↑15.1%

7 yrs80.4%

→ ↓9.3%

8 yrs71.1%

→ ↑3.3%

9 yrs74.4%

→ ↓1.7%

10 yrs72.7%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs73.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.2%	57
4 yrs	78.8%	52
5 yrs	84.0%	50
6 yrs	65.3%	49
7 yrs	80.4%	46
8 yrs	71.1%	45
9 yrs	74.4%	43
10 yrs	72.7%	44
11 yrs	73.0%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes 320 Te pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (11 yrs)	73%	37
2016 (10 yrs)	72.7%	44
2015 (9 yrs)	74.4%	43
2014 (8 yrs)	71.1%	45
2013 (7 yrs)	80.4%	46
2012 (6 yrs)	65.3%	49
2011 (5 yrs)	84%	50
2010 (4 yrs)	78.8%	52
2009 (3 yrs)	84.2%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 57Avg Mileage 36,550Top Failure Tyres — 7.0%

2010

78.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 50,255Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%

2011

84.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 62,305Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.0%

2012

65.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 68,113Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

2013

80.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 77,393Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%

2014

71.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 89,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

2015

74.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 98,595Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%

2016

72.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 106,356Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%

2017

73.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 110,318Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

MOT results for 2006 Mercedes 320 Te by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	84.2%	57	36,550	Tyres — 7.0%
2010	4	78.8%	52	50,255	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%
2011	5	84.0%	50	62,305	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.0%
2012	6	65.3%	49	68,113	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2013	7	80.4%	46	77,393	Tyres — 21.7%
2014	8	71.1%	45	89,120	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2015	9	74.4%	43	98,595	Brakes — 27.9%
2016	10	72.7%	44	106,356	Brakes — 45.5%
2017	11	73.0%	37	110,318	Brakes — 32.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes 320 Te, with age trends.

Brakes

17.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

12.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

Registration Plates and VIN

4.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	1.8% (3 yrs)	32.4% (11 yrs)	+30.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.0% (3 yrs)	21.6% (11 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	5.3% (3 yrs)	10.8% (11 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	3.5% (3 yrs)	2.7% (11 yrs)	-0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1993 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 320 Te cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 423 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.