2003 Mercedes E 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

65.5%

Latest Pass Rate

59,165

Total Tests (All Years)

140,308 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 65.5%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 12.0% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mercedes E 320 as it ages.

6 yrs76.0%

→ ↓3.3%

7 yrs72.7%

→ ↓1.8%

8 yrs70.9%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs67.7%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs66.1%

→ ↓0.1%

11 yrs66.0%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs65.4%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs65.6%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs66.5%

→ ↓1.6%

15 yrs64.9%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs64.8%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs65.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	76.0%	6,644
7 yrs	72.7%	6,483
8 yrs	70.9%	6,440
9 yrs	67.7%	6,238
10 yrs	66.1%	5,975
11 yrs	66.0%	5,668
12 yrs	65.4%	5,447
13 yrs	65.6%	5,150
14 yrs	66.5%	4,101
15 yrs	64.9%	2,595
16 yrs	64.8%	2,395
17 yrs	65.5%	2,029

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mercedes E 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	65.5%	2,029
2019 (16 yrs)	64.8%	2,395
2018 (15 yrs)	64.9%	2,595
2017 (14 yrs)	66.5%	4,101
2016 (13 yrs)	65.6%	5,150
2015 (12 yrs)	65.4%	5,447
2014 (11 yrs)	66%	5,668
2013 (10 yrs)	66.1%	5,975
2012 (9 yrs)	67.7%	6,238
2011 (8 yrs)	70.9%	6,440
2010 (7 yrs)	72.7%	6,483
2009 (6 yrs)	76%	6,644

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,644Avg Mileage 78,204Top Failure Tyres — 11.2%

2010

72.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,483Avg Mileage 88,103Top Failure Suspension — 11.9%

2011

70.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,440Avg Mileage 96,681Top Failure Suspension — 14.2%

2012

67.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,238Avg Mileage 104,826Top Failure Suspension — 18.4%

2013

66.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,975Avg Mileage 112,390Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2014

66.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,668Avg Mileage 118,498Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

2015

65.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,447Avg Mileage 124,995Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2016

65.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,150Avg Mileage 131,127Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2017

66.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,101Avg Mileage 133,518Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2018High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,595Avg Mileage 136,670Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%

2019High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,395Avg Mileage 139,994Top Failure Suspension — 44.7%

2020

65.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,029Avg Mileage 140,308Top Failure Brakes — 45.3%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes E 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	76.0%	6,644	78,204	Tyres — 11.2%
2010	7	72.7%	6,483	88,103	Suspension — 11.9%
2011	8	70.9%	6,440	96,681	Suspension — 14.2%
2012	9	67.7%	6,238	104,826	Suspension — 18.4%
2013	10	66.1%	5,975	112,390	Suspension — 37.5%
2014	11	66.0%	5,668	118,498	Suspension — 38.7%
2015	12	65.4%	5,447	124,995	Suspension — 38.1%
2016	13	65.6%	5,150	131,127	Suspension — 37.8%
2017	14	66.5%	4,101	133,518	Suspension — 40.5%
2018	15	64.9%	2,595	136,670	Suspension — 45.0%
2019	16	64.8%	2,395	139,994	Suspension — 44.7%
2020	17	65.5%	2,029	140,308	Brakes — 45.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mercedes E 320, with age trends.

Suspension

31.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.0%

↑ 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	7.1% (6 yrs)	45.3% (17 yrs)	+38.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	9.7% (6 yrs)	44.8% (17 yrs)	+35.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.2% (6 yrs)	30.1% (17 yrs)	+18.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 320 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 59,165 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.