1995 Mercedes E 280 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

63.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,057

Total Tests (All Years)

147,843 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mercedes E 280 as it ages.

14 yrs51.4%

→ ↑6.8%

15 yrs58.2%

→ ↓3.8%

16 yrs54.4%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs55.2%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs55.7%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs59.2%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs59.7%

→ ↓1.5%

21 yrs58.2%

→ ↑2.3%

22 yrs60.5%

→ ↑0.8%

23 yrs61.3%

→ ↑6.2%

24 yrs67.5%

→ ↓4.3%

25 yrs63.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	51.4%	773
15 yrs	58.2%	665
16 yrs	54.4%	546
17 yrs	55.2%	426
18 yrs	55.7%	352
19 yrs	59.2%	299
20 yrs	59.7%	248
21 yrs	58.2%	225
22 yrs	60.5%	190
23 yrs	61.3%	124
24 yrs	67.5%	114
25 yrs	63.2%	95

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mercedes E 280 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (25 yrs)	63.2%	95
2019 (24 yrs)	67.5%	114
2018 (23 yrs)	61.3%	124
2017 (22 yrs)	60.5%	190
2016 (21 yrs)	58.2%	225
2015 (20 yrs)	59.7%	248
2014 (19 yrs)	59.2%	299
2013 (18 yrs)	55.7%	352
2012 (17 yrs)	55.2%	426
2011 (16 yrs)	54.4%	546
2010 (15 yrs)	58.2%	665
2009 (14 yrs)	51.4%	773

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 773Avg Mileage 132,975Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%

2010High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 665Avg Mileage 135,774Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%

2011High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 546Avg Mileage 137,593Top Failure Brakes — 24.7%

2012High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 426Avg Mileage 139,209Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%

2013High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 352Avg Mileage 137,567Top Failure Brakes — 66.5%

2014High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 299Avg Mileage 136,488Top Failure Brakes — 52.5%

2015High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 248Avg Mileage 138,524Top Failure Brakes — 47.6%

2016High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 225Avg Mileage 139,663Top Failure Brakes — 54.2%

2017High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 190Avg Mileage 143,190Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%

2018High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 124Avg Mileage 141,343Top Failure Suspension — 54.0%

2019

67.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 114Avg Mileage 142,873Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

2020High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 95Avg Mileage 147,843Top Failure Brakes — 55.8%

MOT results for 1995 Mercedes E 280 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	51.4%	773	132,975	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%
2010	15	58.2%	665	135,774	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%
2011	16	54.4%	546	137,593	Brakes — 24.7%
2012	17	55.2%	426	139,209	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2013	18	55.7%	352	137,567	Brakes — 66.5%
2014	19	59.2%	299	136,488	Brakes — 52.5%
2015	20	59.7%	248	138,524	Brakes — 47.6%
2016	21	58.2%	225	139,663	Brakes — 54.2%
2017	22	60.5%	190	143,190	Brakes — 47.4%
2018	23	61.3%	124	141,343	Suspension — 54.0%
2019	24	67.5%	114	142,873	Brakes — 34.2%
2020	25	63.2%	95	147,843	Brakes — 55.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mercedes E 280, with age trends.

Brakes

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.6%

↑ 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	22.9% (14 yrs)	55.8% (25 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.8% (14 yrs)	46.3% (25 yrs)	+26.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.3% (14 yrs)	20.0% (25 yrs)	+6.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 280 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 4,057 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.