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1995 Mercedes 410 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
43.8%
Latest Pass Rate
326
Total Tests (All Years)
183,281 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 43.8%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 11.6% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mercedes 410 as it ages.

14 yrs45.9%
15 yrs37.5%
16 yrs47.1%
17 yrs49.0%
18 yrs48.8%
19 yrs43.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs45.9%85
15 yrs37.5%64
16 yrs47.1%51
17 yrs49.0%51
18 yrs48.8%43
19 yrs43.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mercedes 410 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 (19 yrs)43.8%32
2013 (18 yrs)48.8%43
2012 (17 yrs)49%51
2011 (16 yrs)47.1%51
2010 (15 yrs)37.5%64
2009 (14 yrs)45.9%85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 85Avg Mileage 202,816Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%
2010High Fail Rate
37.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 64Avg Mileage 192,856Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.6%
2011High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 187,361Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%
2012High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 190,470Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 196,997Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.4%
2014High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 183,281Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mercedes 410, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
54.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
46.8%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
40.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
30.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
25.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes38.8% (14 yrs)68.8% (19 yrs)
+30.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment42.4% (14 yrs)71.9% (19 yrs)
+29.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension23.5% (14 yrs)46.9% (19 yrs)
+23.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 410 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 326 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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