2002 Mercedes E 270 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

62.8%

Latest Pass Rate

9,382

Total Tests (All Years)

146,479 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 62.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 8.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes E 270 as it ages.

7 yrs70.3%

→ ↓1.4%

8 yrs68.9%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs66.5%

→ ↑0.5%

10 yrs67.0%

→ ↓3.4%

11 yrs63.6%

→ ↓4.9%

12 yrs58.7%

→ ↑3.3%

13 yrs62.0%

→ ↓2.9%

14 yrs59.1%

→ ↑6.1%

15 yrs65.2%

→ ↓3.2%

16 yrs62.0%

→ ↑5.3%

17 yrs67.3%

→ ↓4.5%

18 yrs62.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	70.3%	1,358
8 yrs	68.9%	1,294
9 yrs	66.5%	1,276
10 yrs	67.0%	1,162
11 yrs	63.6%	1,077
12 yrs	58.7%	970
13 yrs	62.0%	912
14 yrs	59.1%	802
15 yrs	65.2%	210
16 yrs	62.0%	129
17 yrs	67.3%	98
18 yrs	62.8%	94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mercedes E 270 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (18 yrs)	62.8%	94
2019 (17 yrs)	67.3%	98
2018 (16 yrs)	62%	129
2017 (15 yrs)	65.2%	210
2016 (14 yrs)	59.1%	802
2015 (13 yrs)	62%	912
2014 (12 yrs)	58.7%	970
2013 (11 yrs)	63.6%	1,077
2012 (10 yrs)	67%	1,162
2011 (9 yrs)	66.5%	1,276
2010 (8 yrs)	68.9%	1,294
2009 (7 yrs)	70.3%	1,358

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,358Avg Mileage 89,813Top Failure Suspension — 15.8%

2010

68.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,294Avg Mileage 98,377Top Failure Suspension — 15.2%

2011

66.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,276Avg Mileage 106,950Top Failure Suspension — 16.1%

2012

67.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,162Avg Mileage 112,468Top Failure Suspension — 20.7%

2013High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,077Avg Mileage 118,018Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2014High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 970Avg Mileage 122,613Top Failure Suspension — 53.9%

2015High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 912Avg Mileage 127,809Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

2016High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 802Avg Mileage 132,581Top Failure Suspension — 52.1%

2017

65.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 210Avg Mileage 132,382Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2018High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 129Avg Mileage 135,728Top Failure Brakes — 49.6%

2019

67.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 98Avg Mileage 135,601Top Failure Brakes — 38.8%

2020High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 94Avg Mileage 146,479Top Failure Brakes — 68.1%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes E 270 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	70.3%	1,358	89,813	Suspension — 15.8%
2010	8	68.9%	1,294	98,377	Suspension — 15.2%
2011	9	66.5%	1,276	106,950	Suspension — 16.1%
2012	10	67.0%	1,162	112,468	Suspension — 20.7%
2013	11	63.6%	1,077	118,018	Suspension — 39.6%
2014	12	58.7%	970	122,613	Suspension — 53.9%
2015	13	62.0%	912	127,809	Suspension — 47.4%
2016	14	59.1%	802	132,581	Suspension — 52.1%
2017	15	65.2%	210	132,382	Suspension — 40.0%
2018	16	62.0%	129	135,728	Brakes — 49.6%
2019	17	67.3%	98	135,601	Brakes — 38.8%
2020	18	62.8%	94	146,479	Brakes — 68.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes E 270, with age trends.

Suspension

35.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	7.6% (7 yrs)	68.1% (18 yrs)	+60.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.8% (7 yrs)	45.7% (18 yrs)	+29.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.9% (7 yrs)	24.5% (18 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 270 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 9,382 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.