2001 Mercedes E 200k — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

68.9%

Latest Pass Rate

9,007

Total Tests (All Years)

96,582 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 68.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 13.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes E 200k as it ages.

8 yrs62.3%

→ ↓0.8%

9 yrs61.5%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs58.3%

→ ↑1.7%

11 yrs60.0%

→ ↓4.5%

12 yrs55.5%

→ ↑1.3%

13 yrs56.8%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs58.3%

→ ↓3.5%

15 yrs54.8%

→ ↓4.8%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↑12.1%

17 yrs62.1%

→ ↓10.0%

18 yrs52.1%

→ ↑16.8%

19 yrs68.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	62.3%	1,432
9 yrs	61.5%	1,348
10 yrs	58.3%	1,307
11 yrs	60.0%	1,164
12 yrs	55.5%	1,020
13 yrs	56.8%	901
14 yrs	58.3%	785
15 yrs	54.8%	703
16 yrs	50.0%	144
17 yrs	62.1%	87
18 yrs	52.1%	71
19 yrs	68.9%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes E 200k pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	68.9%	45
2019 (18 yrs)	52.1%	71
2018 (17 yrs)	62.1%	87
2017 (16 yrs)	50%	144
2016 (15 yrs)	54.8%	703
2015 (14 yrs)	58.3%	785
2014 (13 yrs)	56.8%	901
2013 (12 yrs)	55.5%	1,020
2012 (11 yrs)	60%	1,164
2011 (10 yrs)	58.3%	1,307
2010 (9 yrs)	61.5%	1,348
2009 (8 yrs)	62.3%	1,432

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,432Avg Mileage 83,515Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.0%

2010High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,348Avg Mileage 90,256Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%

2011High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,307Avg Mileage 94,986Top Failure Suspension — 20.8%

2012High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,164Avg Mileage 100,206Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%

2013High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,020Avg Mileage 102,840Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.0%

2014High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 901Avg Mileage 106,144Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

2015High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 785Avg Mileage 107,090Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.6%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 703Avg Mileage 109,689Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.8%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 144Avg Mileage 111,957Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.6%

2018High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 87Avg Mileage 110,424Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.5%

2019High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 71Avg Mileage 113,825Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2020

68.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 96,582Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.3%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes E 200k by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	62.3%	1,432	83,515	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.0%
2010	9	61.5%	1,348	90,256	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%
2011	10	58.3%	1,307	94,986	Suspension — 20.8%
2012	11	60.0%	1,164	100,206	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2013	12	55.5%	1,020	102,840	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.0%
2014	13	56.8%	901	106,144	Suspension — 41.5%
2015	14	58.3%	785	107,090	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.6%
2016	15	54.8%	703	109,689	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.8%
2017	16	50.0%	144	111,957	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.6%
2018	17	62.1%	87	110,424	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.5%
2019	18	52.1%	71	113,825	Suspension — 80.3%
2020	19	68.9%	45	96,582	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes E 200k, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

29.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	12.2% (8 yrs)	44.4% (19 yrs)	+32.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.6% (8 yrs)	33.3% (19 yrs)	+17.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.7% (8 yrs)	31.1% (19 yrs)	+15.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 200k cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 9,007 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.