1999 Mercedes E 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

56.4%

Latest Pass Rate

7,631

Total Tests (All Years)

128,999 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 320 as it ages.

10 yrs62.2%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs60.7%

→ ↓3.3%

12 yrs57.4%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs55.5%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs53.9%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs54.6%

→ ↑3.9%

16 yrs58.5%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs59.6%

→ ↓6.1%

18 yrs53.5%

→ ↑6.5%

19 yrs60.0%

→ ↓0.5%

20 yrs59.5%

→ ↓3.1%

21 yrs56.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	62.2%	1,215
11 yrs	60.7%	1,130
12 yrs	57.4%	1,086
13 yrs	55.5%	941
14 yrs	53.9%	798
15 yrs	54.6%	661
16 yrs	58.5%	533
17 yrs	59.6%	445
18 yrs	53.5%	359
19 yrs	60.0%	190
20 yrs	59.5%	163
21 yrs	56.4%	110

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes E 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	56.4%	110
2019 (20 yrs)	59.5%	163
2018 (19 yrs)	60%	190
2017 (18 yrs)	53.5%	359
2016 (17 yrs)	59.6%	445
2015 (16 yrs)	58.5%	533
2014 (15 yrs)	54.6%	661
2013 (14 yrs)	53.9%	798
2012 (13 yrs)	55.5%	941
2011 (12 yrs)	57.4%	1,086
2010 (11 yrs)	60.7%	1,130
2009 (10 yrs)	62.2%	1,215

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,215Avg Mileage 113,383Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%

2010High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,130Avg Mileage 121,008Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

2011High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,086Avg Mileage 125,295Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%

2012High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 941Avg Mileage 129,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2013High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 798Avg Mileage 132,114Top Failure Suspension — 55.0%

2014High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 661Avg Mileage 134,100Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%

2015High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 533Avg Mileage 136,462Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.6%

2016High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 445Avg Mileage 135,052Top Failure Suspension — 56.2%

2017High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 359Avg Mileage 135,182Top Failure Suspension — 66.9%

2018High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 190Avg Mileage 132,913Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

2019High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 163Avg Mileage 131,179Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.0%

2020High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 110Avg Mileage 128,999Top Failure Suspension — 51.8%

MOT results for 1999 Mercedes E 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	62.2%	1,215	113,383	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2010	11	60.7%	1,130	121,008	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2011	12	57.4%	1,086	125,295	Suspension — 20.3%
2012	13	55.5%	941	129,120	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2013	14	53.9%	798	132,114	Suspension — 55.0%
2014	15	54.6%	661	134,100	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.1%
2015	16	58.5%	533	136,462	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.6%
2016	17	59.6%	445	135,052	Suspension — 56.2%
2017	18	53.5%	359	135,182	Suspension — 66.9%
2018	19	60.0%	190	132,913	Suspension — 55.3%
2019	20	59.5%	163	131,179	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.0%
2020	21	56.4%	110	128,999	Suspension — 51.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes E 320, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.5%

↑ 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	16.8% (10 yrs)	51.8% (21 yrs)	+35.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.3% (10 yrs)	48.2% (21 yrs)	+33.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.4% (10 yrs)	24.5% (21 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 320 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 7,631 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.