2006 Mercedes E 280 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

70.8%

Latest Pass Rate

25,826

Total Tests (All Years)

120,769 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 70.8%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 18.3% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes E 280 as it ages.

3 yrs84.4%

→ ↓1.3%

4 yrs83.1%

→ ↓3.1%

5 yrs80.0%

→ ↓2.2%

6 yrs77.8%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs74.1%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs72.5%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs70.9%

→ ↓1.3%

10 yrs69.6%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs68.3%

→ ↓4.1%

12 yrs64.2%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs67.1%

→ ↑3.7%

14 yrs70.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.4%	3,146
4 yrs	83.1%	3,074
5 yrs	80.0%	3,066
6 yrs	77.8%	3,035
7 yrs	74.1%	2,963
8 yrs	72.5%	2,920
9 yrs	70.9%	2,819
10 yrs	69.6%	2,736
11 yrs	68.3%	725
12 yrs	64.2%	461
13 yrs	67.1%	456
14 yrs	70.8%	425

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes E 280 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (14 yrs)	70.8%	425
2019 (13 yrs)	67.1%	456
2018 (12 yrs)	64.2%	461
2017 (11 yrs)	68.3%	725
2016 (10 yrs)	69.6%	2,736
2015 (9 yrs)	70.9%	2,819
2014 (8 yrs)	72.5%	2,920
2013 (7 yrs)	74.1%	2,963
2012 (6 yrs)	77.8%	3,035
2011 (5 yrs)	80%	3,066
2010 (4 yrs)	83.1%	3,074
2009 (3 yrs)	84.4%	3,146

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,146Avg Mileage 43,738Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%

2010

83.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,074Avg Mileage 55,569Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%

2011

80.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,066Avg Mileage 66,096Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%

2012

77.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,035Avg Mileage 75,491Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%

2013

74.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,963Avg Mileage 85,481Top Failure Tyres — 21.1%

2014

72.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,920Avg Mileage 94,526Top Failure Suspension — 23.2%

2015

70.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,819Avg Mileage 102,045Top Failure Suspension — 25.3%

2016

69.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,736Avg Mileage 108,531Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%

2017

68.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 725Avg Mileage 111,765Top Failure Brakes — 28.8%

2018High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 461Avg Mileage 117,399Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%

2019

67.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 456Avg Mileage 119,739Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%

2020

70.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 425Avg Mileage 120,769Top Failure Brakes — 46.1%

MOT results for 2006 Mercedes E 280 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	84.4%	3,146	43,738	Tyres — 9.1%
2010	4	83.1%	3,074	55,569	Tyres — 9.1%
2011	5	80.0%	3,066	66,096	Tyres — 10.5%
2012	6	77.8%	3,035	75,491	Tyres — 10.5%
2013	7	74.1%	2,963	85,481	Tyres — 21.1%
2014	8	72.5%	2,920	94,526	Suspension — 23.2%
2015	9	70.9%	2,819	102,045	Suspension — 25.3%
2016	10	69.6%	2,736	108,531	Brakes — 29.0%
2017	11	68.3%	725	111,765	Brakes — 28.8%
2018	12	64.2%	461	117,399	Brakes — 41.0%
2019	13	67.1%	456	119,739	Brakes — 41.2%
2020	14	70.8%	425	120,769	Brakes — 46.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes E 280, with age trends.

Brakes

21.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

19.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

11.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

8.8%

↑ 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	2.4% (3 yrs)	46.1% (14 yrs)	+43.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.9% (3 yrs)	24.0% (14 yrs)	+21.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.1% (3 yrs)	24.9% (14 yrs)	+15.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 280 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 25,826 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.