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1993 Mercedes E 250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
150
Total Tests (All Years)
142,831 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 53.3%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 2.1% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Mercedes E 250 as it ages.

16 yrs55.3%
17 yrs61.1%
18 yrs54.1%
19 yrs53.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs55.3%47
17 yrs61.1%36
18 yrs54.1%37
19 yrs53.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mercedes E 250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (19 yrs)53.3%30
2011 (18 yrs)54.1%37
2010 (17 yrs)61.1%36
2009 (16 yrs)55.3%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 143,516Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%
2010High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 155,297Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
2011High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 150,449Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%
2012High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 142,831Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mercedes E 250, with age trends.

Brakes
26.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
20.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.0% (16 yrs)26.7% (19 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres19.1% (16 yrs)23.3% (19 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension17.0% (16 yrs)20.0% (19 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.5% (16 yrs)26.7% (19 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 250 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 150 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.

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