1996 Mercedes E 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

59.5%

Latest Pass Rate

5,388

Total Tests (All Years)

131,245 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 1996 Mercedes E 200 as it ages.

13 yrs51.8%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs52.1%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs54.0%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs52.3%

→ ↓2.8%

17 yrs49.5%

→ ↑5.7%

18 yrs55.2%

→ ↓0.8%

19 yrs54.4%

→ ↑4.6%

20 yrs59.0%

→ ↓0.3%

21 yrs58.7%

→ ↑0.8%

22 yrs59.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	51.8%	1,325
14 yrs	52.1%	1,138
15 yrs	54.0%	881
16 yrs	52.3%	654
17 yrs	49.5%	479
18 yrs	55.2%	348
19 yrs	54.4%	263
20 yrs	59.0%	200
21 yrs	58.7%	63
22 yrs	59.5%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mercedes E 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (22 yrs)	59.5%	37
2017 (21 yrs)	58.7%	63
2016 (20 yrs)	59%	200
2015 (19 yrs)	54.4%	263
2014 (18 yrs)	55.2%	348
2013 (17 yrs)	49.5%	479
2012 (16 yrs)	52.3%	654
2011 (15 yrs)	54%	881
2010 (14 yrs)	52.1%	1,138
2009 (13 yrs)	51.8%	1,325

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,325Avg Mileage 121,352Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2010High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,138Avg Mileage 124,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2011High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 881Avg Mileage 123,636Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%

2012High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 654Avg Mileage 127,478Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2013High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 479Avg Mileage 124,658Top Failure Brakes — 59.5%

2014High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 348Avg Mileage 122,599Top Failure Brakes — 57.2%

2015High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 263Avg Mileage 123,071Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.0%

2016High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 200Avg Mileage 119,828Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%

2017High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 63Avg Mileage 132,128Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%

2018High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 131,245Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

MOT results for 1996 Mercedes E 200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	51.8%	1,325	121,352	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2010	14	52.1%	1,138	124,570	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2011	15	54.0%	881	123,636	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2012	16	52.3%	654	127,478	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2013	17	49.5%	479	124,658	Brakes — 59.5%
2014	18	55.2%	348	122,599	Brakes — 57.2%
2015	19	54.4%	263	123,071	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.0%
2016	20	59.0%	200	119,828	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%
2017	21	58.7%	63	132,128	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
2018	22	59.5%	37	131,245	Brakes — 56.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mercedes E 200, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

21.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	22.4% (13 yrs)	56.8% (22 yrs)	+34.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.3% (13 yrs)	35.1% (22 yrs)	+14.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.4% (13 yrs)	18.9% (22 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 200 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 5,388 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.