2000 Mercedes E 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

68.3%

Latest Pass Rate

24,947

Total Tests (All Years)

132,965 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 68.3%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 11.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes E 320 as it ages.

9 yrs62.6%

→ ↓1.9%

10 yrs60.7%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs57.7%

→ ↑1.3%

12 yrs59.0%

→ ↓3.2%

13 yrs55.8%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs56.7%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs57.3%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs57.3%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs58.2%

→ ↑4.0%

18 yrs62.2%

→ ↓4.0%

19 yrs58.2%

→ ↑10.1%

20 yrs68.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	62.6%	3,803
10 yrs	60.7%	3,656
11 yrs	57.7%	3,405
12 yrs	59.0%	3,017
13 yrs	55.8%	2,688
14 yrs	56.7%	2,299
15 yrs	57.3%	1,878
16 yrs	57.3%	1,558
17 yrs	58.2%	1,203
18 yrs	62.2%	614
19 yrs	58.2%	469
20 yrs	68.3%	357

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes E 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (20 yrs)	68.3%	357
2019 (19 yrs)	58.2%	469
2018 (18 yrs)	62.2%	614
2017 (17 yrs)	58.2%	1,203
2016 (16 yrs)	57.3%	1,558
2015 (15 yrs)	57.3%	1,878
2014 (14 yrs)	56.7%	2,299
2013 (13 yrs)	55.8%	2,688
2012 (12 yrs)	59%	3,017
2011 (11 yrs)	57.7%	3,405
2010 (10 yrs)	60.7%	3,656
2009 (9 yrs)	62.6%	3,803

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,803Avg Mileage 113,181Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%

2010High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,656Avg Mileage 120,956Top Failure Suspension — 19.1%

2011High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,405Avg Mileage 126,951Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%

2012High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,017Avg Mileage 131,371Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2013High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,688Avg Mileage 134,788Top Failure Suspension — 50.5%

2014High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,299Avg Mileage 138,735Top Failure Brakes — 53.3%

2015High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,878Avg Mileage 138,659Top Failure Suspension — 53.9%

2016High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,558Avg Mileage 142,158Top Failure Suspension — 61.2%

2017High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,203Avg Mileage 141,275Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2018High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 614Avg Mileage 138,189Top Failure Suspension — 51.5%

2019High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 469Avg Mileage 136,865Top Failure Suspension — 64.8%

2020

68.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 357Avg Mileage 132,965Top Failure Suspension — 55.5%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes E 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	62.6%	3,803	113,181	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%
2010	10	60.7%	3,656	120,956	Suspension — 19.1%
2011	11	57.7%	3,405	126,951	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2012	12	59.0%	3,017	131,371	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2013	13	55.8%	2,688	134,788	Suspension — 50.5%
2014	14	56.7%	2,299	138,735	Brakes — 53.3%
2015	15	57.3%	1,878	138,659	Suspension — 53.9%
2016	16	57.3%	1,558	142,158	Suspension — 61.2%
2017	17	58.2%	1,203	141,275	Suspension — 56.7%
2018	18	62.2%	614	138,189	Suspension — 51.5%
2019	19	58.2%	469	136,865	Suspension — 64.8%
2020	20	68.3%	357	132,965	Suspension — 55.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes E 320, with age trends.

Suspension

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.3%

↑ 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	16.5% (9 yrs)	55.5% (20 yrs)	+39.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.5% (9 yrs)	39.2% (20 yrs)	+24.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.1% (9 yrs)	22.1% (20 yrs)	+7.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 320 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 24,947 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.