2004 Mercedes E 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

62.1%

Latest Pass Rate

21,435

Total Tests (All Years)

147,755 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 62.1%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 9.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mercedes E 220 as it ages.

5 yrs77.7%

→ ↓4.0%

6 yrs73.7%

→ ↓3.9%

7 yrs69.8%

→ ↓2.8%

8 yrs67.0%

→ ↓3.4%

9 yrs63.6%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs63.2%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs61.9%

→ ↑0.9%

12 yrs62.8%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs62.5%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs64.2%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs62.5%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs62.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	77.7%	2,470
6 yrs	73.7%	2,379
7 yrs	69.8%	2,352
8 yrs	67.0%	2,262
9 yrs	63.6%	2,151
10 yrs	63.2%	2,004
11 yrs	61.9%	1,898
12 yrs	62.8%	1,771
13 yrs	62.5%	1,566
14 yrs	64.2%	956
15 yrs	62.5%	893
16 yrs	62.1%	733

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mercedes E 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (16 yrs)	62.1%	733
2019 (15 yrs)	62.5%	893
2018 (14 yrs)	64.2%	956
2017 (13 yrs)	62.5%	1,566
2016 (12 yrs)	62.8%	1,771
2015 (11 yrs)	61.9%	1,898
2014 (10 yrs)	63.2%	2,004
2013 (9 yrs)	63.6%	2,151
2012 (8 yrs)	67%	2,262
2011 (7 yrs)	69.8%	2,352
2010 (6 yrs)	73.7%	2,379
2009 (5 yrs)	77.7%	2,470

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,470Avg Mileage 82,998Top Failure Tyres — 9.6%

2010

73.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,379Avg Mileage 93,723Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%

2011

69.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,352Avg Mileage 103,159Top Failure Suspension — 13.8%

2012

67.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,262Avg Mileage 114,088Top Failure Suspension — 17.5%

2013High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,151Avg Mileage 120,396Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2014High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,004Avg Mileage 126,668Top Failure Brakes — 39.2%

2015High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,898Avg Mileage 131,221Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

2016High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,771Avg Mileage 137,676Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

2017High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,566Avg Mileage 138,671Top Failure Brakes — 45.9%

2018High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 956Avg Mileage 141,497Top Failure Brakes — 44.4%

2019High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 893Avg Mileage 142,777Top Failure Brakes — 50.5%

2020High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 733Avg Mileage 147,755Top Failure Suspension — 54.0%

MOT results for 2004 Mercedes E 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	77.7%	2,470	82,998	Tyres — 9.6%
2010	6	73.7%	2,379	93,723	Tyres — 10.8%
2011	7	69.8%	2,352	103,159	Suspension — 13.8%
2012	8	67.0%	2,262	114,088	Suspension — 17.5%
2013	9	63.6%	2,151	120,396	Suspension — 33.1%
2014	10	63.2%	2,004	126,668	Brakes — 39.2%
2015	11	61.9%	1,898	131,221	Brakes — 39.4%
2016	12	62.8%	1,771	137,676	Brakes — 41.8%
2017	13	62.5%	1,566	138,671	Brakes — 45.9%
2018	14	64.2%	956	141,497	Brakes — 44.4%
2019	15	62.5%	893	142,777	Brakes — 50.5%
2020	16	62.1%	733	147,755	Suspension — 54.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mercedes E 220, with age trends.

Brakes

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

17.2%

↑ 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	6.6% (5 yrs)	54.0% (16 yrs)	+47.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.5% (5 yrs)	51.4% (16 yrs)	+44.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.6% (5 yrs)	35.3% (16 yrs)	+25.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 220 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 21,435 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.