1995 Mercedes E 300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

77.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,934

Total Tests (All Years)

188,045 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 300 as it ages.

14 yrs57.0%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs54.7%

→ ↑3.7%

16 yrs58.4%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs58.3%

→ ↑2.3%

18 yrs60.6%

→ ↓2.1%

19 yrs58.5%

→ ↑0.6%

20 yrs59.1%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs61.0%

→ ↑2.9%

22 yrs63.9%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs66.0%

→ ↑6.6%

24 yrs72.6%

→ ↑5.2%

25 yrs77.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	57.0%	700
15 yrs	54.7%	620
16 yrs	58.4%	531
17 yrs	58.3%	434
18 yrs	60.6%	360
19 yrs	58.5%	301
20 yrs	59.1%	276
21 yrs	61.0%	236
22 yrs	63.9%	194
23 yrs	66.0%	106
24 yrs	72.6%	95
25 yrs	77.8%	81

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mercedes E 300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (25 yrs)	77.8%	81
2019 (24 yrs)	72.6%	95
2018 (23 yrs)	66%	106
2017 (22 yrs)	63.9%	194
2016 (21 yrs)	61%	236
2015 (20 yrs)	59.1%	276
2014 (19 yrs)	58.5%	301
2013 (18 yrs)	60.6%	360
2012 (17 yrs)	58.3%	434
2011 (16 yrs)	58.4%	531
2010 (15 yrs)	54.7%	620
2009 (14 yrs)	57%	700

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 700Avg Mileage 155,326Top Failure Brakes — 21.9%

2010High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 620Avg Mileage 160,902Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 531Avg Mileage 161,927Top Failure Brakes — 24.1%

2012High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 434Avg Mileage 166,660Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

2013High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 360Avg Mileage 167,952Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2014High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 301Avg Mileage 173,013Top Failure Brakes — 57.5%

2015High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 276Avg Mileage 176,529Top Failure Brakes — 56.2%

2016High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 236Avg Mileage 177,085Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

2017High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 194Avg Mileage 180,935Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%

2018

66.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 106Avg Mileage 182,328Top Failure Suspension — 54.7%

2019

72.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 95Avg Mileage 179,031Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%

2020

77.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 81Avg Mileage 188,045Top Failure Suspension — 49.4%

MOT results for 1995 Mercedes E 300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	57.0%	700	155,326	Brakes — 21.9%
2010	15	54.7%	620	160,902	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2011	16	58.4%	531	161,927	Brakes — 24.1%
2012	17	58.3%	434	166,660	Suspension — 21.9%
2013	18	60.6%	360	167,952	Suspension — 73.1%
2014	19	58.5%	301	173,013	Brakes — 57.5%
2015	20	59.1%	276	176,529	Brakes — 56.2%
2016	21	61.0%	236	177,085	Brakes — 56.8%
2017	22	63.9%	194	180,935	Brakes — 53.1%
2018	23	66.0%	106	182,328	Suspension — 54.7%
2019	24	72.6%	95	179,031	Suspension — 28.4%
2020	25	77.8%	81	188,045	Suspension — 49.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mercedes E 300, with age trends.

Suspension

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	19.7% (14 yrs)	49.4% (25 yrs)	+29.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.9% (14 yrs)	37.0% (25 yrs)	+15.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 300 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 3,934 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.