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2013 Mercedes E 300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
79.8%
Latest Pass Rate
2,745
Total Tests (All Years)
97,560 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 79.8%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 10.3% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Mercedes E 300 as it ages.

1 yrs87.5%
2 yrs86.3%
3 yrs86.2%
4 yrs84.9%
5 yrs85.1%
6 yrs80.2%
7 yrs79.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs87.5%40
2 yrs86.3%139
3 yrs86.2%1,445
4 yrs84.9%385
5 yrs85.1%241
6 yrs80.2%262
7 yrs79.8%233

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Mercedes E 300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (7 yrs)79.8%233
2019 (6 yrs)80.2%262
2018 (5 yrs)85.1%241
2017 (4 yrs)84.9%385
2016 (3 yrs)86.2%1,445
2015 (2 yrs)86.3%139
2014 (1 yrs)87.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
87.5%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 40Avg Mileage 41,663Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2015
86.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 139Avg Mileage 59,588Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2016
86.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,445Avg Mileage 52,277Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%
2017
84.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 385Avg Mileage 66,599Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2018
85.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 241Avg Mileage 77,239Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%
2019
80.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 262Avg Mileage 91,430Top Failure Tyres — 31.7%
2020
79.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 233Avg Mileage 97,560Top Failure Tyres — 24.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Mercedes E 300, with age trends.

Tyres
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres15.0% (1 yrs)24.9% (7 yrs)
+9.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 300 cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2020, covering 2,745 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.

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