2002 Mercedes E 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

64.2%

Latest Pass Rate

20,308

Total Tests (All Years)

147,578 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 64.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 9.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes E 220 as it ages.

7 yrs63.2%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs60.5%

→ ↓1.9%

9 yrs58.6%

→ ↑0.3%

10 yrs58.9%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs55.7%

→ ↑1.8%

12 yrs57.5%

→ ↑1.8%

13 yrs59.3%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs57.1%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs58.8%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs56.9%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs58.9%

→ ↑5.3%

18 yrs64.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	63.2%	2,875
8 yrs	60.5%	2,693
9 yrs	58.6%	2,599
10 yrs	58.9%	2,315
11 yrs	55.7%	2,075
12 yrs	57.5%	1,903
13 yrs	59.3%	1,661
14 yrs	57.1%	1,425
15 yrs	58.8%	1,204
16 yrs	56.9%	627
17 yrs	58.9%	540
18 yrs	64.2%	391

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mercedes E 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (18 yrs)	64.2%	391
2019 (17 yrs)	58.9%	540
2018 (16 yrs)	56.9%	627
2017 (15 yrs)	58.8%	1,204
2016 (14 yrs)	57.1%	1,425
2015 (13 yrs)	59.3%	1,661
2014 (12 yrs)	57.5%	1,903
2013 (11 yrs)	55.7%	2,075
2012 (10 yrs)	58.9%	2,315
2011 (9 yrs)	58.6%	2,599
2010 (8 yrs)	60.5%	2,693
2009 (7 yrs)	63.2%	2,875

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,875Avg Mileage 109,418Top Failure Suspension — 17.5%

2010High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,693Avg Mileage 117,140Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%

2011High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,599Avg Mileage 124,656Top Failure Suspension — 20.9%

2012High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,315Avg Mileage 130,204Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%

2013High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,075Avg Mileage 134,494Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%

2014High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,903Avg Mileage 139,471Top Failure Suspension — 53.4%

2015High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,661Avg Mileage 144,376Top Failure Suspension — 54.0%

2016High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,425Avg Mileage 147,630Top Failure Suspension — 54.7%

2017High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,204Avg Mileage 150,330Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2018High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 627Avg Mileage 153,167Top Failure Suspension — 57.7%

2019High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 540Avg Mileage 150,945Top Failure Suspension — 60.2%

2020High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 391Avg Mileage 147,578Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes E 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	63.2%	2,875	109,418	Suspension — 17.5%
2010	8	60.5%	2,693	117,140	Suspension — 19.5%
2011	9	58.6%	2,599	124,656	Suspension — 20.9%
2012	10	58.9%	2,315	130,204	Suspension — 20.3%
2013	11	55.7%	2,075	134,494	Suspension — 45.6%
2014	12	57.5%	1,903	139,471	Suspension — 53.4%
2015	13	59.3%	1,661	144,376	Suspension — 54.0%
2016	14	57.1%	1,425	147,630	Suspension — 54.7%
2017	15	58.8%	1,204	150,330	Suspension — 60.6%
2018	16	56.9%	627	153,167	Suspension — 57.7%
2019	17	58.9%	540	150,945	Suspension — 60.2%
2020	18	64.2%	391	147,578	Suspension — 56.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes E 220, with age trends.

Suspension

43.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

25.4%

↑ 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	17.5% (7 yrs)	56.5% (18 yrs)	+39.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.1% (7 yrs)	50.1% (18 yrs)	+38.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.5% (7 yrs)	33.5% (18 yrs)	+18.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 220 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 20,308 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.