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2008 Mercedes E 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
74.4%
Latest Pass Rate
520
Total Tests (All Years)
62,359 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 74.4%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 8.7% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes E 200 as it ages.

3 yrs81.7%
4 yrs89.0%
5 yrs84.1%
6 yrs83.0%
7 yrs69.5%
8 yrs74.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.7%93
4 yrs89.0%91
5 yrs84.1%88
6 yrs83.0%88
7 yrs69.5%82
8 yrs74.4%78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes E 200 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
2016 (8 yrs)74.4%78
2015 (7 yrs)69.5%82
2014 (6 yrs)83%88
2013 (5 yrs)84.1%88
2012 (4 yrs)89%91
2011 (3 yrs)81.7%93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
81.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 93Avg Mileage 30,135Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%
2012
89.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 91Avg Mileage 36,851Top Failure Tyres — 5.5%
2013
84.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 88Avg Mileage 42,148Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2014
83.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 88Avg Mileage 48,467Top Failure Brakes — 9.1%
2015
69.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 82Avg Mileage 56,238Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%
2016
74.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 78Avg Mileage 62,359Top Failure Brakes — 11.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes E 200, with age trends.

Suspension
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
5.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.1% (3 yrs)11.5% (8 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.4% (3 yrs)10.3% (8 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.8% (3 yrs)7.7% (8 yrs)
-4.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 200 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 520 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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