1994 Mercedes E 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

69.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,275

Total Tests (All Years)

129,537 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 1994 Mercedes E 320 as it ages.

15 yrs60.0%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs61.4%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs60.5%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs62.1%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs63.0%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs65.4%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs67.3%

→ ↓4.1%

22 yrs63.2%

→ ↑7.0%

23 yrs70.2%

→ ↓0.6%

24 yrs69.6%

→ ↓3.1%

25 yrs66.5%

→ ↑3.4%

26 yrs69.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	60.0%	610
16 yrs	61.4%	554
17 yrs	60.5%	474
18 yrs	62.1%	435
19 yrs	63.0%	384
20 yrs	65.4%	353
21 yrs	67.3%	327
22 yrs	63.2%	296
23 yrs	70.2%	282
24 yrs	69.6%	194
25 yrs	66.5%	200
26 yrs	69.9%	166

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mercedes E 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (26 yrs)	69.9%	166
2019 (25 yrs)	66.5%	200
2018 (24 yrs)	69.6%	194
2017 (23 yrs)	70.2%	282
2016 (22 yrs)	63.2%	296
2015 (21 yrs)	67.3%	327
2014 (20 yrs)	65.4%	353
2013 (19 yrs)	63%	384
2012 (18 yrs)	62.1%	435
2011 (17 yrs)	60.5%	474
2010 (16 yrs)	61.4%	554
2009 (15 yrs)	60%	610

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 610Avg Mileage 125,139Top Failure Brakes — 21.0%

2010High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 554Avg Mileage 127,687Top Failure Brakes — 21.5%

2011High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 474Avg Mileage 128,479Top Failure Brakes — 19.8%

2012High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 435Avg Mileage 126,996Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%

2013High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 384Avg Mileage 126,464Top Failure Brakes — 45.6%

2014

65.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 353Avg Mileage 127,017Top Failure Brakes — 41.4%

2015

67.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 327Avg Mileage 127,844Top Failure Brakes — 40.1%

2016High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 296Avg Mileage 129,063Top Failure Brakes — 44.3%

2017

70.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 282Avg Mileage 128,355Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

2018

69.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 194Avg Mileage 129,378Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%

2019

66.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 200Avg Mileage 130,697Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%

2020

69.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 166Avg Mileage 129,537Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

MOT results for 1994 Mercedes E 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	60.0%	610	125,139	Brakes — 21.0%
2010	16	61.4%	554	127,687	Brakes — 21.5%
2011	17	60.5%	474	128,479	Brakes — 19.8%
2012	18	62.1%	435	126,996	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2013	19	63.0%	384	126,464	Brakes — 45.6%
2014	20	65.4%	353	127,017	Brakes — 41.4%
2015	21	67.3%	327	127,844	Brakes — 40.1%
2016	22	63.2%	296	129,063	Brakes — 44.3%
2017	23	70.2%	282	128,355	Brakes — 38.7%
2018	24	69.6%	194	129,378	Brakes — 29.4%
2019	25	66.5%	200	130,697	Brakes — 41.0%
2020	26	69.9%	166	129,537	Brakes — 36.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mercedes E 320, with age trends.

Brakes

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.3%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

18.6%

↑ 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	21.0% (15 yrs)	36.1% (26 yrs)	+15.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	13.0% (15 yrs)	24.7% (26 yrs)	+11.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 320 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 4,275 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.