2004 Mercedes E 270 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

63.7%

Latest Pass Rate

33,276

Total Tests (All Years)

144,127 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 63.7%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 11.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mercedes E 270 as it ages.

5 yrs78.8%

→ ↓2.5%

6 yrs76.3%

→ ↓3.4%

7 yrs72.9%

→ ↓3.7%

8 yrs69.2%

→ ↓3.1%

9 yrs66.1%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs65.2%

→ ↑2.0%

11 yrs67.2%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs65.2%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs64.4%

→ ↑2.3%

14 yrs66.7%

→ ↓3.4%

15 yrs63.3%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs63.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	78.8%	4,206
6 yrs	76.3%	4,082
7 yrs	72.9%	4,110
8 yrs	69.2%	3,964
9 yrs	66.1%	3,812
10 yrs	65.2%	3,649
11 yrs	67.2%	3,493
12 yrs	65.2%	3,279
13 yrs	64.4%	1,015
14 yrs	66.7%	606
15 yrs	63.3%	556
16 yrs	63.7%	504

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mercedes E 270 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (16 yrs)	63.7%	504
2019 (15 yrs)	63.3%	556
2018 (14 yrs)	66.7%	606
2017 (13 yrs)	64.4%	1,015
2016 (12 yrs)	65.2%	3,279
2015 (11 yrs)	67.2%	3,493
2014 (10 yrs)	65.2%	3,649
2013 (9 yrs)	66.1%	3,812
2012 (8 yrs)	69.2%	3,964
2011 (7 yrs)	72.9%	4,110
2010 (6 yrs)	76.3%	4,082
2009 (5 yrs)	78.8%	4,206

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,206Avg Mileage 74,455Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%

2010

76.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,082Avg Mileage 86,546Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%

2011

72.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,110Avg Mileage 96,094Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%

2012

69.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,964Avg Mileage 104,019Top Failure Suspension — 16.1%

2013

66.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,812Avg Mileage 112,625Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2014

65.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,649Avg Mileage 118,113Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

2015

67.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,493Avg Mileage 125,243Top Failure Brakes — 35.2%

2016

65.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,279Avg Mileage 132,885Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

2017High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,015Avg Mileage 137,489Top Failure Brakes — 44.2%

2018

66.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 606Avg Mileage 139,238Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%

2019High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 556Avg Mileage 144,542Top Failure Brakes — 47.3%

2020High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 504Avg Mileage 144,127Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

MOT results for 2004 Mercedes E 270 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	78.8%	4,206	74,455	Tyres — 10.3%
2010	6	76.3%	4,082	86,546	Tyres — 11.7%
2011	7	72.9%	4,110	96,094	Tyres — 12.1%
2012	8	69.2%	3,964	104,019	Suspension — 16.1%
2013	9	66.1%	3,812	112,625	Suspension — 33.8%
2014	10	65.2%	3,649	118,113	Brakes — 34.3%
2015	11	67.2%	3,493	125,243	Brakes — 35.2%
2016	12	65.2%	3,279	132,885	Brakes — 35.1%
2017	13	64.4%	1,015	137,489	Brakes — 44.2%
2018	14	66.7%	606	139,238	Brakes — 46.7%
2019	15	63.3%	556	144,542	Brakes — 47.3%
2020	16	63.7%	504	144,127	Suspension — 46.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mercedes E 270, with age trends.

Brakes

29.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

15.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	6.5% (5 yrs)	46.0% (16 yrs)	+39.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.7% (5 yrs)	43.8% (16 yrs)	+38.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.3% (5 yrs)	29.0% (16 yrs)	+18.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 33,276 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.