2003 Mercedes E 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

20,694

Total Tests (All Years)

149,656 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 60.0%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 6.5% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mercedes E 220 as it ages.

6 yrs72.8%

→ ↓4.4%

7 yrs68.4%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs66.7%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs65.1%

→ ↓3.7%

10 yrs61.4%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs61.4%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs61.7%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs61.6%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs60.6%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs59.6%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs61.1%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	72.8%	2,597
7 yrs	68.4%	2,437
8 yrs	66.7%	2,410
9 yrs	65.1%	2,262
10 yrs	61.4%	2,101
11 yrs	61.4%	1,925
12 yrs	61.7%	1,797
13 yrs	61.6%	1,621
14 yrs	60.6%	1,397
15 yrs	59.6%	839
16 yrs	61.1%	735
17 yrs	60.0%	573

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mercedes E 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	60%	573
2019 (16 yrs)	61.1%	735
2018 (15 yrs)	59.6%	839
2017 (14 yrs)	60.6%	1,397
2016 (13 yrs)	61.6%	1,621
2015 (12 yrs)	61.7%	1,797
2014 (11 yrs)	61.4%	1,925
2013 (10 yrs)	61.4%	2,101
2012 (9 yrs)	65.1%	2,262
2011 (8 yrs)	66.7%	2,410
2010 (7 yrs)	68.4%	2,437
2009 (6 yrs)	72.8%	2,597

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,597Avg Mileage 95,958Top Failure Suspension — 11.9%

2010

68.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,437Avg Mileage 104,317Top Failure Suspension — 15.5%

2011

66.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,410Avg Mileage 112,989Top Failure Suspension — 16.5%

2012

65.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,262Avg Mileage 120,591Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%

2013High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,101Avg Mileage 126,947Top Failure Suspension — 47.5%

2014High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,925Avg Mileage 132,342Top Failure Suspension — 43.4%

2015High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,797Avg Mileage 138,595Top Failure Suspension — 45.1%

2016High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,621Avg Mileage 142,859Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2017High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,397Avg Mileage 147,533Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%

2018High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 839Avg Mileage 150,776Top Failure Suspension — 48.2%

2019High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 735Avg Mileage 151,146Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

2020High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 573Avg Mileage 149,656Top Failure Suspension — 65.1%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes E 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	72.8%	2,597	95,958	Suspension — 11.9%
2010	7	68.4%	2,437	104,317	Suspension — 15.5%
2011	8	66.7%	2,410	112,989	Suspension — 16.5%
2012	9	65.1%	2,262	120,591	Suspension — 19.4%
2013	10	61.4%	2,101	126,947	Suspension — 47.5%
2014	11	61.4%	1,925	132,342	Suspension — 43.4%
2015	12	61.7%	1,797	138,595	Suspension — 45.1%
2016	13	61.6%	1,621	142,859	Suspension — 45.7%
2017	14	60.6%	1,397	147,533	Suspension — 47.3%
2018	15	59.6%	839	150,776	Suspension — 48.2%
2019	16	61.1%	735	151,146	Suspension — 57.4%
2020	17	60.0%	573	149,656	Suspension — 65.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mercedes E 220, with age trends.

Suspension

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.9% (6 yrs)	65.1% (17 yrs)	+53.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.0% (6 yrs)	54.8% (17 yrs)	+45.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.3% (6 yrs)	38.0% (17 yrs)	+26.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 220 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 20,694 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.