2001 Mercedes E 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

62.9%

Latest Pass Rate

30,399

Total Tests (All Years)

134,263 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 62.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 7.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes E 320 as it ages.

8 yrs63.6%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs61.2%

→ ↓1.3%

10 yrs59.9%

→ ↓0.1%

11 yrs59.8%

→ ↓3.3%

12 yrs56.5%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs56.1%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs56.6%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs57.9%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs57.5%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs58.6%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs59.5%

→ ↑3.4%

19 yrs62.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	63.6%	4,181
9 yrs	61.2%	3,994
10 yrs	59.9%	3,892
11 yrs	59.8%	3,586
12 yrs	56.5%	3,259
13 yrs	56.1%	2,927
14 yrs	56.6%	2,553
15 yrs	57.9%	2,183
16 yrs	57.5%	1,751
17 yrs	58.6%	877
18 yrs	59.5%	692
19 yrs	62.9%	504

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes E 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	62.9%	504
2019 (18 yrs)	59.5%	692
2018 (17 yrs)	58.6%	877
2017 (16 yrs)	57.5%	1,751
2016 (15 yrs)	57.9%	2,183
2015 (14 yrs)	56.6%	2,553
2014 (13 yrs)	56.1%	2,927
2013 (12 yrs)	56.5%	3,259
2012 (11 yrs)	59.8%	3,586
2011 (10 yrs)	59.9%	3,892
2010 (9 yrs)	61.2%	3,994
2009 (8 yrs)	63.6%	4,181

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,181Avg Mileage 104,812Top Failure Suspension — 17.0%

2010High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,994Avg Mileage 114,389Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%

2011High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,892Avg Mileage 121,797Top Failure Suspension — 20.7%

2012High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,586Avg Mileage 127,001Top Failure Suspension — 20.1%

2013High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,259Avg Mileage 131,976Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2014High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,927Avg Mileage 136,548Top Failure Suspension — 54.0%

2015High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,553Avg Mileage 138,993Top Failure Suspension — 55.0%

2016High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,183Avg Mileage 141,787Top Failure Suspension — 50.7%

2017High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,751Avg Mileage 141,913Top Failure Suspension — 59.1%

2018High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 877Avg Mileage 140,077Top Failure Suspension — 62.4%

2019High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 692Avg Mileage 134,537Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%

2020High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 504Avg Mileage 134,263Top Failure Suspension — 58.1%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes E 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	63.6%	4,181	104,812	Suspension — 17.0%
2010	9	61.2%	3,994	114,389	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%
2011	10	59.9%	3,892	121,797	Suspension — 20.7%
2012	11	59.8%	3,586	127,001	Suspension — 20.1%
2013	12	56.5%	3,259	131,976	Suspension — 51.4%
2014	13	56.1%	2,927	136,548	Suspension — 54.0%
2015	14	56.6%	2,553	138,993	Suspension — 55.0%
2016	15	57.9%	2,183	141,787	Suspension — 50.7%
2017	16	57.5%	1,751	141,913	Suspension — 59.1%
2018	17	58.6%	877	140,077	Suspension — 62.4%
2019	18	59.5%	692	134,537	Suspension — 56.6%
2020	19	62.9%	504	134,263	Suspension — 58.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes E 320, with age trends.

Suspension

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.5%

↑ 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	17.0% (8 yrs)	58.1% (19 yrs)	+41.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.3% (8 yrs)	46.4% (19 yrs)	+35.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.0% (8 yrs)	33.9% (19 yrs)	+19.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 320 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 30,399 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.