1999 Mercedes E 300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

63.3%

Latest Pass Rate

15,019

Total Tests (All Years)

140,397 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 1999 Mercedes E 300 as it ages.

10 yrs60.6%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs59.1%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs57.5%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs56.9%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs56.7%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs54.3%

→ ↑2.9%

16 yrs57.2%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs60.1%

→ ↓4.8%

18 yrs55.3%

→ ↓4.8%

19 yrs50.5%

→ ↑12.5%

20 yrs63.0%

→ ↑0.3%

21 yrs63.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	60.6%	2,730
11 yrs	59.1%	2,557
12 yrs	57.5%	2,304
13 yrs	56.9%	1,975
14 yrs	56.7%	1,692
15 yrs	54.3%	1,362
16 yrs	57.2%	1,083
17 yrs	60.1%	838
18 yrs	55.3%	226
19 yrs	50.5%	111
20 yrs	63.0%	81
21 yrs	63.3%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes E 300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	63.3%	60
2019 (20 yrs)	63%	81
2018 (19 yrs)	50.5%	111
2017 (18 yrs)	55.3%	226
2016 (17 yrs)	60.1%	838
2015 (16 yrs)	57.2%	1,083
2014 (15 yrs)	54.3%	1,362
2013 (14 yrs)	56.7%	1,692
2012 (13 yrs)	56.9%	1,975
2011 (12 yrs)	57.5%	2,304
2010 (11 yrs)	59.1%	2,557
2009 (10 yrs)	60.6%	2,730

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,730Avg Mileage 124,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%

2010High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,557Avg Mileage 131,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%

2011High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,304Avg Mileage 135,065Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.4%

2012High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,975Avg Mileage 138,000Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

2013High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,692Avg Mileage 139,456Top Failure Brakes — 55.0%

2014High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,362Avg Mileage 143,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.6%

2015High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,083Avg Mileage 142,123Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.9%

2016High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 838Avg Mileage 139,682Top Failure Suspension — 53.3%

2017High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 226Avg Mileage 140,675Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

2018High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 111Avg Mileage 140,384Top Failure Suspension — 73.9%

2019High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 81Avg Mileage 138,853Top Failure Suspension — 58.0%

2020High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 60Avg Mileage 140,397Top Failure Brakes — 55.0%

MOT results for 1999 Mercedes E 300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	60.6%	2,730	124,290	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%
2010	11	59.1%	2,557	131,045	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2011	12	57.5%	2,304	135,065	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.4%
2012	13	56.9%	1,975	138,000	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2013	14	56.7%	1,692	139,456	Brakes — 55.0%
2014	15	54.3%	1,362	143,345	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.6%
2015	16	57.2%	1,083	142,123	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.9%
2016	17	60.1%	838	139,682	Suspension — 53.3%
2017	18	55.3%	226	140,675	Suspension — 84.5%
2018	19	50.5%	111	140,384	Suspension — 73.9%
2019	20	63.0%	81	138,853	Suspension — 58.0%
2020	21	63.3%	60	140,397	Brakes — 55.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes E 300, with age trends.

Suspension

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.4%

↑ 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	16.0% (10 yrs)	55.0% (21 yrs)	+39.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.8% (10 yrs)	51.7% (21 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.7% (10 yrs)	31.7% (21 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 15,019 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.