2006 Mercedes E 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

66.2%

Latest Pass Rate

22,820

Total Tests (All Years)

137,805 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 66.2%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 13.7% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes E 220 as it ages.

3 yrs84.3%

→ ↓1.5%

4 yrs82.8%

→ ↓3.4%

5 yrs79.4%

→ ↓4.6%

6 yrs74.8%

→ ↓2.8%

7 yrs72.0%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs70.1%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs70.2%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs66.9%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs67.6%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs66.3%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs65.9%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs66.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.3%	2,761
4 yrs	82.8%	2,561
5 yrs	79.4%	2,516
6 yrs	74.8%	2,419
7 yrs	72.0%	2,407
8 yrs	70.1%	2,316
9 yrs	70.2%	2,212
10 yrs	66.9%	2,093
11 yrs	67.6%	1,245
12 yrs	66.3%	772
13 yrs	65.9%	801
14 yrs	66.2%	717

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes E 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (14 yrs)	66.2%	717
2019 (13 yrs)	65.9%	801
2018 (12 yrs)	66.3%	772
2017 (11 yrs)	67.6%	1,245
2016 (10 yrs)	66.9%	2,093
2015 (9 yrs)	70.2%	2,212
2014 (8 yrs)	70.1%	2,316
2013 (7 yrs)	72%	2,407
2012 (6 yrs)	74.8%	2,419
2011 (5 yrs)	79.4%	2,516
2010 (4 yrs)	82.8%	2,561
2009 (3 yrs)	84.3%	2,761

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,761Avg Mileage 56,264Top Failure Tyres — 7.8%

2010

82.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,561Avg Mileage 65,916Top Failure Tyres — 8.4%

2011

79.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,516Avg Mileage 78,074Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%

2012

74.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,419Avg Mileage 90,240Top Failure Suspension — 11.5%

2013

72.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,407Avg Mileage 101,211Top Failure Tyres — 23.4%

2014

70.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,316Avg Mileage 110,271Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

2015

70.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,212Avg Mileage 118,279Top Failure Brakes — 29.7%

2016

66.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,093Avg Mileage 126,784Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%

2017

67.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,245Avg Mileage 131,441Top Failure Brakes — 39.1%

2018

66.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 772Avg Mileage 135,616Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2019

65.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 801Avg Mileage 138,604Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%

2020

66.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 717Avg Mileage 137,805Top Failure Brakes — 40.2%

MOT results for 2006 Mercedes E 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	84.3%	2,761	56,264	Tyres — 7.8%
2010	4	82.8%	2,561	65,916	Tyres — 8.4%
2011	5	79.4%	2,516	78,074	Tyres — 10.0%
2012	6	74.8%	2,419	90,240	Suspension — 11.5%
2013	7	72.0%	2,407	101,211	Tyres — 23.4%
2014	8	70.1%	2,316	110,271	Brakes — 25.8%
2015	9	70.2%	2,212	118,279	Brakes — 29.7%
2016	10	66.9%	2,093	126,784	Brakes — 32.1%
2017	11	67.6%	1,245	131,441	Brakes — 39.1%
2018	12	66.3%	772	135,616	Brakes — 43.1%
2019	13	65.9%	801	138,604	Brakes — 48.1%
2020	14	66.2%	717	137,805	Brakes — 40.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes E 220, with age trends.

Brakes

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

15.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

10.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	3.7% (3 yrs)	40.2% (14 yrs)	+36.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.3% (3 yrs)	37.1% (14 yrs)	+34.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.8% (3 yrs)	23.6% (14 yrs)	+15.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 220 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 22,820 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.