2005 Mercedes E 280 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

69.4%

Latest Pass Rate

18,505

Total Tests (All Years)

135,640 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 69.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 17.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mercedes E 280 as it ages.

4 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.4%

5 yrs79.9%

→ ↓2.3%

6 yrs77.6%

→ ↓4.1%

7 yrs73.5%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs70.8%

→ ↑0.4%

9 yrs71.2%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs70.0%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs68.0%

→ ↓0.1%

12 yrs67.9%

→ ↓2.6%

13 yrs65.3%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs65.4%

→ ↑4.0%

15 yrs69.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	83.3%	2,165
5 yrs	79.9%	2,144
6 yrs	77.6%	2,192
7 yrs	73.5%	2,139
8 yrs	70.8%	2,106
9 yrs	71.2%	2,032
10 yrs	70.0%	2,001
11 yrs	68.0%	1,940
12 yrs	67.9%	635
13 yrs	65.3%	369
14 yrs	65.4%	410
15 yrs	69.4%	372

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Mercedes E 280 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (15 yrs)	69.4%	372
2019 (14 yrs)	65.4%	410
2018 (13 yrs)	65.3%	369
2017 (12 yrs)	67.9%	635
2016 (11 yrs)	68%	1,940
2015 (10 yrs)	70%	2,001
2014 (9 yrs)	71.2%	2,032
2013 (8 yrs)	70.8%	2,106
2012 (7 yrs)	73.5%	2,139
2011 (6 yrs)	77.6%	2,192
2010 (5 yrs)	79.9%	2,144
2009 (4 yrs)	83.3%	2,165

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,165Avg Mileage 53,228Top Failure Tyres — 9.0%

2010

79.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,144Avg Mileage 66,102Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%

2011

77.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,192Avg Mileage 75,599Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%

2012

73.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,139Avg Mileage 86,155Top Failure Suspension — 13.5%

2013

70.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,106Avg Mileage 94,227Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2014

71.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,032Avg Mileage 103,355Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%

2015

70.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,001Avg Mileage 111,453Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

2016

68.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,940Avg Mileage 117,796Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2017

67.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 635Avg Mileage 121,273Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2018

65.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 369Avg Mileage 121,743Top Failure Tyres — 40.9%

2019

65.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 410Avg Mileage 128,111Top Failure Brakes — 42.4%

2020

69.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 372Avg Mileage 135,640Top Failure Brakes — 39.8%

MOT results for 2005 Mercedes E 280 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	83.3%	2,165	53,228	Tyres — 9.0%
2010	5	79.9%	2,144	66,102	Tyres — 10.0%
2011	6	77.6%	2,192	75,599	Tyres — 10.8%
2012	7	73.5%	2,139	86,155	Suspension — 13.5%
2013	8	70.8%	2,106	94,227	Suspension — 27.9%
2014	9	71.2%	2,032	103,355	Suspension — 25.9%
2015	10	70.0%	2,001	111,453	Suspension — 30.3%
2016	11	68.0%	1,940	117,796	Suspension — 31.5%
2017	12	67.9%	635	121,273	Brakes — 31.0%
2018	13	65.3%	369	121,743	Tyres — 40.9%
2019	14	65.4%	410	128,111	Brakes — 42.4%
2020	15	69.4%	372	135,640	Brakes — 39.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mercedes E 280, with age trends.

Suspension

23.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

22.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

10.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	3.4% (4 yrs)	39.8% (15 yrs)	+36.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	3.5% (4 yrs)	32.5% (15 yrs)	+29.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.0% (4 yrs)	29.3% (15 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 18,505 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.