2000 Mercedes E 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

35.9%

Latest Pass Rate

5,233

Total Tests (All Years)

108,364 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 35.9%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 19.5% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes E 200 as it ages.

9 yrs61.5%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs58.6%

→ ↓3.7%

11 yrs54.9%

→ ↑1.6%

12 yrs56.5%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs57.4%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs54.9%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs53.1%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs53.8%

→ ↓9.9%

17 yrs43.9%

→ ↑21.0%

18 yrs64.9%

→ ↓29.0%

19 yrs35.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	61.5%	894
10 yrs	58.6%	858
11 yrs	54.9%	812
12 yrs	56.5%	689
13 yrs	57.4%	605
14 yrs	54.9%	494
15 yrs	53.1%	403
16 yrs	53.8%	320
17 yrs	43.9%	82
18 yrs	64.9%	37
19 yrs	35.9%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes E 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (19 yrs)	35.9%	39
2018 (18 yrs)	64.9%	37
2017 (17 yrs)	43.9%	82
2016 (16 yrs)	53.8%	320
2015 (15 yrs)	53.1%	403
2014 (14 yrs)	54.9%	494
2013 (13 yrs)	57.4%	605
2012 (12 yrs)	56.5%	689
2011 (11 yrs)	54.9%	812
2010 (10 yrs)	58.6%	858
2009 (9 yrs)	61.5%	894

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 894Avg Mileage 95,046Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%

2010High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 858Avg Mileage 101,671Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2011High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 812Avg Mileage 106,986Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%

2012High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 689Avg Mileage 109,221Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%

2013High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 605Avg Mileage 114,106Top Failure Brakes — 53.2%

2014High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 494Avg Mileage 115,432Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.4%

2015High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 403Avg Mileage 113,542Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.8%

2016High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 320Avg Mileage 111,889Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.4%

2017High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 82Avg Mileage 110,554Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.8%

2018High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 96,961Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%

2019High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 108,364Top Failure Suspension — 92.3%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes E 200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	61.5%	894	95,046	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%
2010	10	58.6%	858	101,671	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2011	11	54.9%	812	106,986	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2012	12	56.5%	689	109,221	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2013	13	57.4%	605	114,106	Brakes — 53.2%
2014	14	54.9%	494	115,432	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.4%
2015	15	53.1%	403	113,542	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.8%
2016	16	53.8%	320	111,889	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.4%
2017	17	43.9%	82	110,554	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.8%
2018	18	64.9%	37	96,961	Brakes — 27.0%
2019	19	35.9%	39	108,364	Suspension — 92.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes E 200, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.8% (9 yrs)	92.3% (19 yrs)	+74.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.9% (9 yrs)	61.5% (19 yrs)	+47.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.8% (9 yrs)	38.5% (19 yrs)	+23.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 200 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 5,233 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.