2002 Mercedes E 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

23,029

Total Tests (All Years)

139,669 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 60.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 5.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes E 320 as it ages.

7 yrs65.8%

→ ↓2.5%

8 yrs63.3%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs60.9%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs60.5%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs58.7%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs58.4%

→ ↑2.0%

13 yrs60.4%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs58.9%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs60.3%

→ ↓1.4%

16 yrs58.9%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs59.1%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	65.8%	2,889
8 yrs	63.3%	2,778
9 yrs	60.9%	2,768
10 yrs	60.5%	2,556
11 yrs	58.7%	2,390
12 yrs	58.4%	2,189
13 yrs	60.4%	2,020
14 yrs	58.9%	1,806
15 yrs	60.3%	1,508
16 yrs	58.9%	861
17 yrs	59.1%	721
18 yrs	60.0%	543

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mercedes E 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (18 yrs)	60%	543
2019 (17 yrs)	59.1%	721
2018 (16 yrs)	58.9%	861
2017 (15 yrs)	60.3%	1,508
2016 (14 yrs)	58.9%	1,806
2015 (13 yrs)	60.4%	2,020
2014 (12 yrs)	58.4%	2,189
2013 (11 yrs)	58.7%	2,390
2012 (10 yrs)	60.5%	2,556
2011 (9 yrs)	60.9%	2,768
2010 (8 yrs)	63.3%	2,778
2009 (7 yrs)	65.8%	2,889

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,889Avg Mileage 96,045Top Failure Suspension — 15.6%

2010High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,778Avg Mileage 104,178Top Failure Suspension — 16.8%

2011High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,768Avg Mileage 111,530Top Failure Suspension — 20.1%

2012High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,556Avg Mileage 119,429Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%

2013High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,390Avg Mileage 124,822Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%

2014High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,189Avg Mileage 130,626Top Failure Suspension — 45.4%

2015High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,020Avg Mileage 134,990Top Failure Suspension — 45.8%

2016High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,806Avg Mileage 138,581Top Failure Suspension — 49.7%

2017High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,508Avg Mileage 139,258Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%

2018High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 861Avg Mileage 140,639Top Failure Suspension — 50.4%

2019High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 721Avg Mileage 141,338Top Failure Suspension — 58.4%

2020High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 543Avg Mileage 139,669Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes E 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	65.8%	2,889	96,045	Suspension — 15.6%
2010	8	63.3%	2,778	104,178	Suspension — 16.8%
2011	9	60.9%	2,768	111,530	Suspension — 20.1%
2012	10	60.5%	2,556	119,429	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2013	11	58.7%	2,390	124,822	Suspension — 45.6%
2014	12	58.4%	2,189	130,626	Suspension — 45.4%
2015	13	60.4%	2,020	134,990	Suspension — 45.8%
2016	14	58.9%	1,806	138,581	Suspension — 49.7%
2017	15	60.3%	1,508	139,258	Suspension — 54.5%
2018	16	58.9%	861	140,639	Suspension — 50.4%
2019	17	59.1%	721	141,338	Suspension — 58.4%
2020	18	60.0%	543	139,669	Suspension — 65.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes E 320, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.7%

↑ 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	15.6% (7 yrs)	65.7% (18 yrs)	+50.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.7% (7 yrs)	54.0% (18 yrs)	+43.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.3% (7 yrs)	36.5% (18 yrs)	+23.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 320 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 23,029 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.