1994 Mercedes 500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

61.8%

Latest Pass Rate

425

Total Tests (All Years)

119,105 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 1994 Mercedes 500 as it ages.

15 yrs76.9%

→ ↓21.0%

16 yrs55.9%

→ ↑21.5%

17 yrs77.4%

→ ↓8.5%

18 yrs68.9%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs68.9%

→ ↑3.4%

20 yrs72.3%

→ ↑1.0%

21 yrs73.3%

→ ↓4.4%

22 yrs68.9%

→ ↓7.1%

23 yrs61.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	76.9%	52
16 yrs	55.9%	59
17 yrs	77.4%	53
18 yrs	68.9%	45
19 yrs	68.9%	45
20 yrs	72.3%	47
21 yrs	73.3%	45
22 yrs	68.9%	45
23 yrs	61.8%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mercedes 500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (23 yrs)	61.8%	34
2016 (22 yrs)	68.9%	45
2015 (21 yrs)	73.3%	45
2014 (20 yrs)	72.3%	47
2013 (19 yrs)	68.9%	45
2012 (18 yrs)	68.9%	45
2011 (17 yrs)	77.4%	53
2010 (16 yrs)	55.9%	59
2009 (15 yrs)	76.9%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 95,011Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.6%

2010High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 95,724Top Failure Brakes — 20.3%

2011

77.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 101,337Top Failure Tyres — 13.2%

2012

68.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 104,191Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%

2013

68.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 108,028Top Failure Brakes — 86.7%

2014

72.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 109,227Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.9%

2015

73.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 103,941Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

2016

68.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 45Avg Mileage 109,195Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2017High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 119,105Top Failure Brakes — 55.9%

MOT results for 1994 Mercedes 500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	76.9%	52	95,011	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.6%
2010	16	55.9%	59	95,724	Brakes — 20.3%
2011	17	77.4%	53	101,337	Tyres — 13.2%
2012	18	68.9%	45	104,191	Brakes — 13.3%
2013	19	68.9%	45	108,028	Brakes — 86.7%
2014	20	72.3%	47	109,227	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.9%
2015	21	73.3%	45	103,941	Brakes — 35.6%
2016	22	68.9%	45	109,195	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2017	23	61.8%	34	119,105	Brakes — 55.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mercedes 500, with age trends.

Brakes

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

12.8%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

12.0%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

10.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	7.7% (15 yrs)	55.9% (23 yrs)	+48.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.6% (15 yrs)	17.6% (23 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑
Steering	5.8% (15 yrs)	8.8% (23 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 500 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 425 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.