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2014 Mercedes E 250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
80.4%
Latest Pass Rate
3,620
Total Tests (All Years)
61,501 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for E 250

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 80.4%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 7.0% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Mercedes E 250 as it ages.

1 yrs90.0%
2 yrs92.7%
3 yrs85.6%
4 yrs82.1%
5 yrs84.2%
6 yrs80.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs90.0%70
2 yrs92.7%386
3 yrs85.6%1,077
4 yrs82.1%661
5 yrs84.2%722
6 yrs80.4%704

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Mercedes E 250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (6 yrs)80.4%704
2019 (5 yrs)84.2%722
2018 (4 yrs)82.1%661
2017 (3 yrs)85.6%1,077
2016 (2 yrs)92.7%386
2015 (1 yrs)90%70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 70Avg Mileage 35,101Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%
2016
92.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 386Avg Mileage 47,717Top Failure Tyres — 8.5%
2017
85.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,077Avg Mileage 37,677Top Failure Tyres — 19.3%
2018
82.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 661Avg Mileage 45,095Top Failure Tyres — 26.0%
2019
84.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 722Avg Mileage 53,499Top Failure Tyres — 23.1%
2020
80.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 704Avg Mileage 61,501Top Failure Tyres — 28.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Mercedes E 250, with age trends.

Tyres
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.5%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.0% (1 yrs)28.7% (6 yrs)
+18.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.9% (1 yrs)19.2% (6 yrs)
+16.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes E 250 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 250 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 3,620 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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