2000 Mercedes E 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

72.4%

Latest Pass Rate

4,994

Total Tests (All Years)

129,339 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 72.4%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 15.8% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes E 220 as it ages.

9 yrs57.9%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs56.7%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs54.8%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs54.8%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs52.3%

→ ↑1.4%

14 yrs53.7%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs55.1%

→ ↑6.8%

16 yrs61.9%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs62.2%

→ ↓7.1%

18 yrs55.1%

→ ↑8.4%

19 yrs63.5%

→ ↑8.9%

20 yrs72.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	57.9%	974
10 yrs	56.7%	869
11 yrs	54.8%	753
12 yrs	54.8%	604
13 yrs	52.3%	478
14 yrs	53.7%	376
15 yrs	55.1%	303
16 yrs	61.9%	247
17 yrs	62.2%	180
18 yrs	55.1%	89
19 yrs	63.5%	63
20 yrs	72.4%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes E 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (20 yrs)	72.4%	58
2019 (19 yrs)	63.5%	63
2018 (18 yrs)	55.1%	89
2017 (17 yrs)	62.2%	180
2016 (16 yrs)	61.9%	247
2015 (15 yrs)	55.1%	303
2014 (14 yrs)	53.7%	376
2013 (13 yrs)	52.3%	478
2012 (12 yrs)	54.8%	604
2011 (11 yrs)	54.8%	753
2010 (10 yrs)	56.7%	869
2009 (9 yrs)	57.9%	974

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 974Avg Mileage 130,008Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%

2010High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 869Avg Mileage 137,015Top Failure Suspension — 24.1%

2011High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 753Avg Mileage 141,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%

2012High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 604Avg Mileage 142,080Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2013High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 478Avg Mileage 143,838Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2014High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 376Avg Mileage 145,497Top Failure Suspension — 59.0%

2015High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 303Avg Mileage 143,104Top Failure Suspension — 50.5%

2016High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 247Avg Mileage 146,347Top Failure Suspension — 46.6%

2017High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 180Avg Mileage 139,110Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2018High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 89Avg Mileage 132,242Top Failure Suspension — 67.4%

2019High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 63Avg Mileage 126,592Top Failure Suspension — 52.4%

2020

72.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 58Avg Mileage 129,339Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.2%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes E 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	57.9%	974	130,008	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2010	10	56.7%	869	137,015	Suspension — 24.1%
2011	11	54.8%	753	141,938	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2012	12	54.8%	604	142,080	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2013	13	52.3%	478	143,838	Suspension — 55.9%
2014	14	53.7%	376	145,497	Suspension — 59.0%
2015	15	55.1%	303	143,104	Suspension — 50.5%
2016	16	61.9%	247	146,347	Suspension — 46.6%
2017	17	62.2%	180	139,110	Suspension — 66.7%
2018	18	55.1%	89	132,242	Suspension — 67.4%
2019	19	63.5%	63	126,592	Suspension — 52.4%
2020	20	72.4%	58	129,339	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes E 220, with age trends.

Suspension

43.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.4%

↓ 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	21.4% (9 yrs)	34.5% (20 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.8% (9 yrs)	24.1% (20 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.3% (9 yrs)	12.1% (20 yrs)	-3.2%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 220 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 4,994 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.