1999 Mercedes E 280 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

55.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,435

Total Tests (All Years)

122,083 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 55.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 0.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mercedes E 280 as it ages.

10 yrs59.4%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs58.5%

→ ↑3.6%

12 yrs62.1%

→ ↓6.0%

13 yrs56.1%

→ ↑2.9%

14 yrs59.0%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs60.3%

→ ↓2.8%

16 yrs57.5%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs60.1%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs59.5%

→ ↓3.9%

19 yrs55.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	59.4%	631
11 yrs	58.5%	588
12 yrs	62.1%	520
13 yrs	56.1%	435
14 yrs	59.0%	368
15 yrs	60.3%	307
16 yrs	57.5%	254
17 yrs	60.1%	208
18 yrs	59.5%	79
19 yrs	55.6%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes E 280 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (19 yrs)	55.6%	45
2017 (18 yrs)	59.5%	79
2016 (17 yrs)	60.1%	208
2015 (16 yrs)	57.5%	254
2014 (15 yrs)	60.3%	307
2013 (14 yrs)	59%	368
2012 (13 yrs)	56.1%	435
2011 (12 yrs)	62.1%	520
2010 (11 yrs)	58.5%	588
2009 (10 yrs)	59.4%	631

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 631Avg Mileage 102,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%

2010High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 588Avg Mileage 110,219Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%

2011High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 520Avg Mileage 110,692Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%

2012High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 435Avg Mileage 110,906Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%

2013High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 368Avg Mileage 113,647Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%

2014High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 307Avg Mileage 116,929Top Failure Suspension — 38.4%

2015High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 254Avg Mileage 116,325Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%

2016High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 208Avg Mileage 116,665Top Failure Brakes — 47.6%

2017High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 116,596Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2018High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 122,083Top Failure Brakes — 68.9%

MOT results for 1999 Mercedes E 280 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	59.4%	631	102,569	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%
2010	11	58.5%	588	110,219	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2011	12	62.1%	520	110,692	Suspension — 19.4%
2012	13	56.1%	435	110,906	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2013	14	59.0%	368	113,647	Suspension — 42.7%
2014	15	60.3%	307	116,929	Suspension — 38.4%
2015	16	57.5%	254	116,325	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%
2016	17	60.1%	208	116,665	Brakes — 47.6%
2017	18	59.5%	79	116,596	Suspension — 68.4%
2018	19	55.6%	45	122,083	Brakes — 68.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes E 280, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.6%

↑ 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	13.8% (10 yrs)	68.9% (19 yrs)	+55.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.1% (10 yrs)	60.0% (19 yrs)	+41.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.2% (10 yrs)	37.8% (19 yrs)	+22.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 3,435 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.