1999 Mercedes E 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

59.1%

Latest Pass Rate

4,067

Total Tests (All Years)

124,134 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mercedes E 220 as it ages.

10 yrs57.2%

→ ↑3.0%

11 yrs60.2%

→ ↓5.8%

12 yrs54.4%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs56.1%

→ ↓3.4%

14 yrs52.7%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs53.8%

→ ↑2.6%

16 yrs56.4%

→ ↑3.2%

17 yrs59.6%

→ ↓0.8%

18 yrs58.8%

→ ↓11.2%

19 yrs47.6%

→ ↑11.4%

20 yrs59.0%

→ ↑0.1%

21 yrs59.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	57.2%	823
11 yrs	60.2%	701
12 yrs	54.4%	614
13 yrs	56.1%	465
14 yrs	52.7%	404
15 yrs	53.8%	318
16 yrs	56.4%	250
17 yrs	59.6%	188
18 yrs	58.8%	136
19 yrs	47.6%	63
20 yrs	59.0%	61
21 yrs	59.1%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes E 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	59.1%	44
2019 (20 yrs)	59%	61
2018 (19 yrs)	47.6%	63
2017 (18 yrs)	58.8%	136
2016 (17 yrs)	59.6%	188
2015 (16 yrs)	56.4%	250
2014 (15 yrs)	53.8%	318
2013 (14 yrs)	52.7%	404
2012 (13 yrs)	56.1%	465
2011 (12 yrs)	54.4%	614
2010 (11 yrs)	60.2%	701
2009 (10 yrs)	57.2%	823

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 823Avg Mileage 132,721Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

2010High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 701Avg Mileage 138,053Top Failure Suspension — 20.5%

2011High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 614Avg Mileage 139,710Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2012High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 465Avg Mileage 141,471Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%

2013High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 404Avg Mileage 144,574Top Failure Brakes — 57.7%

2014High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 318Avg Mileage 143,893Top Failure Suspension — 59.7%

2015High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 250Avg Mileage 143,483Top Failure Brakes — 58.0%

2016High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 188Avg Mileage 141,943Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.8%

2017High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 136Avg Mileage 130,268Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.6%

2018High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 63Avg Mileage 124,706Top Failure Brakes — 63.5%

2019High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 61Avg Mileage 129,083Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2020High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 124,134Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

MOT results for 1999 Mercedes E 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	57.2%	823	132,721	Suspension — 21.9%
2010	11	60.2%	701	138,053	Suspension — 20.5%
2011	12	54.4%	614	139,710	Suspension — 26.2%
2012	13	56.1%	465	141,471	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2013	14	52.7%	404	144,574	Brakes — 57.7%
2014	15	53.8%	318	143,893	Suspension — 59.7%
2015	16	56.4%	250	143,483	Brakes — 58.0%
2016	17	59.6%	188	141,943	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.8%
2017	18	58.8%	136	130,268	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.6%
2018	19	47.6%	63	124,706	Brakes — 63.5%
2019	20	59.0%	61	129,083	Suspension — 80.3%
2020	21	59.1%	44	124,134	Suspension — 72.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes E 220, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

46.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

34.0%

↓ Decreases 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	21.9% (10 yrs)	72.7% (21 yrs)	+50.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.1% (10 yrs)	45.5% (21 yrs)	+26.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.2% (10 yrs)	20.5% (21 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 220 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 4,067 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.