1995 Mercedes E 250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

71.1%

Latest Pass Rate

563

Total Tests (All Years)

151,932 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 71.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 14.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mercedes E 250 as it ages.

14 yrs63.8%

→ ↓4.8%

15 yrs59.0%

→ ↓14.7%

16 yrs44.3%

→ ↑16.5%

17 yrs60.8%

→ ↓6.0%

18 yrs54.8%

→ ↑10.4%

19 yrs65.2%

→ ↑5.9%

20 yrs71.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	63.8%	138
15 yrs	59.0%	117
16 yrs	44.3%	88
17 yrs	60.8%	74
18 yrs	54.8%	62
19 yrs	65.2%	46
20 yrs	71.1%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mercedes E 250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (20 yrs)	71.1%	38
2014 (19 yrs)	65.2%	46
2013 (18 yrs)	54.8%	62
2012 (17 yrs)	60.8%	74
2011 (16 yrs)	44.3%	88
2010 (15 yrs)	59%	117
2009 (14 yrs)	63.8%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 138Avg Mileage 144,829Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%

2010High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 117Avg Mileage 147,423Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%

2011High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 88Avg Mileage 152,600Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%

2012High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 74Avg Mileage 142,813Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2013High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 62Avg Mileage 150,441Top Failure Suspension — 59.7%

2014

65.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 153,131Top Failure Brakes — 47.8%

2015

71.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 151,932Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%

MOT results for 1995 Mercedes E 250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	63.8%	138	144,829	Brakes — 21.7%
2010	15	59.0%	117	147,423	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2011	16	44.3%	88	152,600	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.7%
2012	17	60.8%	74	142,813	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2013	18	54.8%	62	150,441	Suspension — 59.7%
2014	19	65.2%	46	153,131	Brakes — 47.8%
2015	20	71.1%	38	151,932	Brakes — 42.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mercedes E 250, with age trends.

Brakes

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

15.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

14.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.7% (14 yrs)	42.1% (20 yrs)	+20.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.7% (14 yrs)	36.8% (20 yrs)	+20.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.7% (14 yrs)	34.2% (20 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	10.1% (14 yrs)	7.9% (20 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	13.0% (14 yrs)	13.2% (20 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 250 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 563 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.