2003 Mercedes E 200k — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

70.1%

Latest Pass Rate

4,734

Total Tests (All Years)

97,818 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 70.1%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 16.6% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mercedes E 200k as it ages.

6 yrs72.9%

→ ↓0.9%

7 yrs72.0%

→ ↓3.0%

8 yrs69.0%

→ ↓5.9%

9 yrs63.1%

→ ↑3.4%

10 yrs66.5%

→ ↑0.6%

11 yrs67.1%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs64.0%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs65.7%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs65.9%

→ ↓5.2%

15 yrs60.7%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs61.4%

→ ↑8.7%

17 yrs70.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	72.9%	602
7 yrs	72.0%	572
8 yrs	69.0%	526
9 yrs	63.1%	485
10 yrs	66.5%	454
11 yrs	67.1%	432
12 yrs	64.0%	403
13 yrs	65.7%	388
14 yrs	65.9%	320
15 yrs	60.7%	206
16 yrs	61.4%	189
17 yrs	70.1%	157

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mercedes E 200k pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	70.1%	157
2019 (16 yrs)	61.4%	189
2018 (15 yrs)	60.7%	206
2017 (14 yrs)	65.9%	320
2016 (13 yrs)	65.7%	388
2015 (12 yrs)	64%	403
2014 (11 yrs)	67.1%	432
2013 (10 yrs)	66.5%	454
2012 (9 yrs)	63.1%	485
2011 (8 yrs)	69%	526
2010 (7 yrs)	72%	572
2009 (6 yrs)	72.9%	602

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 602Avg Mileage 58,022Top Failure Suspension — 10.3%

2010

72.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 572Avg Mileage 66,161Top Failure Suspension — 11.0%

2011

69.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 526Avg Mileage 73,331Top Failure Suspension — 15.4%

2012High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 485Avg Mileage 79,154Top Failure Suspension — 18.8%

2013

66.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 454Avg Mileage 83,260Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2014

67.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 432Avg Mileage 89,290Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2015High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 403Avg Mileage 94,510Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%

2016

65.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 388Avg Mileage 93,065Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

2017

65.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 320Avg Mileage 95,695Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%

2018High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 206Avg Mileage 100,033Top Failure Brakes — 45.6%

2019High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 189Avg Mileage 101,721Top Failure Brakes — 46.6%

2020

70.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 157Avg Mileage 97,818Top Failure Suspension — 42.0%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes E 200k by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	72.9%	602	58,022	Suspension — 10.3%
2010	7	72.0%	572	66,161	Suspension — 11.0%
2011	8	69.0%	526	73,331	Suspension — 15.4%
2012	9	63.1%	485	79,154	Suspension — 18.8%
2013	10	66.5%	454	83,260	Suspension — 39.0%
2014	11	67.1%	432	89,290	Suspension — 36.6%
2015	12	64.0%	403	94,510	Suspension — 32.8%
2016	13	65.7%	388	93,065	Suspension — 38.7%
2017	14	65.9%	320	95,695	Suspension — 43.8%
2018	15	60.7%	206	100,033	Brakes — 45.6%
2019	16	61.4%	189	101,721	Brakes — 46.6%
2020	17	70.1%	157	97,818	Suspension — 42.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mercedes E 200k, with age trends.

Suspension

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

30.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.0%

↑ 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	10.3% (6 yrs)	42.0% (17 yrs)	+31.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.0% (6 yrs)	33.1% (17 yrs)	+25.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.1% (6 yrs)	13.4% (17 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 4,734 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.