2009 Mercedes E 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

71.8%

Latest Pass Rate

14,915

Total Tests (All Years)

122,787 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 71.8%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 15.6% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes E 220 as it ages.

1 yrs90.8%

→ ↓1.2%

2 yrs89.6%

→ ↓3.1%

3 yrs86.5%

→ ↓2.4%

4 yrs84.1%

→ ↓2.5%

5 yrs81.6%

→ ↓2.8%

6 yrs78.8%

→ ↓2.5%

7 yrs76.3%

→ ↓3.1%

8 yrs73.2%

→ ↑3.6%

9 yrs76.8%

→ ↓4.5%

10 yrs72.3%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs71.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
1 yrs	90.8%	218
2 yrs	89.6%	470
3 yrs	86.5%	2,581
4 yrs	84.1%	2,507
5 yrs	81.6%	2,417
6 yrs	78.8%	2,347
7 yrs	76.3%	2,250
8 yrs	73.2%	705
9 yrs	76.8%	482
10 yrs	72.3%	481
11 yrs	71.8%	457

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes E 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (11 yrs)	71.8%	457
2019 (10 yrs)	72.3%	481
2018 (9 yrs)	76.8%	482
2017 (8 yrs)	73.2%	705
2016 (7 yrs)	76.3%	2,250
2015 (6 yrs)	78.8%	2,347
2014 (5 yrs)	81.6%	2,417
2013 (4 yrs)	84.1%	2,507
2012 (3 yrs)	86.5%	2,581
2011 (2 yrs)	89.6%	470
2010 (1 yrs)	90.8%	218

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

90.8%

Age (yrs) 1Tests 218Avg Mileage 31,053Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.6%

2011

89.6%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 470Avg Mileage 56,382Top Failure Tyres — 6.8%

2012

86.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,581Avg Mileage 48,266Top Failure Tyres — 7.1%

2013

84.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,507Avg Mileage 59,462Top Failure Tyres — 15.3%

2014

81.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,417Avg Mileage 73,488Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%

2015

78.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,347Avg Mileage 85,061Top Failure Tyres — 19.4%

2016

76.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,250Avg Mileage 94,969Top Failure Brakes — 20.4%

2017

73.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 705Avg Mileage 102,730Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%

2018

76.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 482Avg Mileage 114,365Top Failure Brakes — 25.1%

2019

72.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 481Avg Mileage 118,003Top Failure Brakes — 33.1%

2020

71.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 457Avg Mileage 122,787Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

MOT results for 2009 Mercedes E 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	1	90.8%	218	31,053	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.6%
2011	2	89.6%	470	56,382	Tyres — 6.8%
2012	3	86.5%	2,581	48,266	Tyres — 7.1%
2013	4	84.1%	2,507	59,462	Tyres — 15.3%
2014	5	81.6%	2,417	73,488	Tyres — 15.6%
2015	6	78.8%	2,347	85,061	Tyres — 19.4%
2016	7	76.3%	2,250	94,969	Brakes — 20.4%
2017	8	73.2%	705	102,730	Brakes — 31.8%
2018	9	76.8%	482	114,365	Brakes — 25.1%
2019	10	72.3%	481	118,003	Brakes — 33.1%
2020	11	71.8%	457	122,787	Brakes — 37.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes E 220, with age trends.

Brakes

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

15.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

8.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

7.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	2.3% (1 yrs)	37.0% (11 yrs)	+34.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	3.2% (1 yrs)	26.3% (11 yrs)	+23.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 220 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2020, covering 14,915 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.