2002 Mercedes E 200 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age
24 years
Current Age
64.5%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
70,533 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 7
This car: 64.5%
Average: 69.5%
⚠️ 5.0% below average (17409 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 70,533Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes E 200, with age trends.
Suspension
19.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.4%
— Consistent
Steering
6.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
3.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 19.4% (7 yrs) | 19.4% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 19.4% (7 yrs) | 19.4% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 19.4% (7 yrs) | 19.4% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 6.5% (7 yrs) | 6.5% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 3.2% (7 yrs) | 3.2% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes E 200 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.