2004 Mercedes E 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

65.7%

Latest Pass Rate

60,012

Total Tests (All Years)

138,364 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 65.7%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 13.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mercedes E 320 as it ages.

5 yrs78.5%

→ ↓3.2%

6 yrs75.3%

→ ↓1.5%

7 yrs73.8%

→ ↓5.3%

8 yrs68.5%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs66.9%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs66.0%

→ ↑1.4%

11 yrs67.4%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs66.2%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs66.5%

→ ↓3.6%

14 yrs62.9%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs63.1%

→ ↑2.6%

16 yrs65.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	78.5%	6,456
6 yrs	75.3%	6,344
7 yrs	73.8%	6,354
8 yrs	68.5%	6,225
9 yrs	66.9%	6,125
10 yrs	66.0%	5,942
11 yrs	67.4%	5,768
12 yrs	66.2%	5,501
13 yrs	66.5%	4,052
14 yrs	62.9%	2,566
15 yrs	63.1%	2,498
16 yrs	65.7%	2,181

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mercedes E 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (16 yrs)	65.7%	2,181
2019 (15 yrs)	63.1%	2,498
2018 (14 yrs)	62.9%	2,566
2017 (13 yrs)	66.5%	4,052
2016 (12 yrs)	66.2%	5,501
2015 (11 yrs)	67.4%	5,768
2014 (10 yrs)	66%	5,942
2013 (9 yrs)	66.9%	6,125
2012 (8 yrs)	68.5%	6,225
2011 (7 yrs)	73.8%	6,354
2010 (6 yrs)	75.3%	6,344
2009 (5 yrs)	78.5%	6,456

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,456Avg Mileage 67,834Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%

2010

75.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,344Avg Mileage 79,060Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%

2011

73.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,354Avg Mileage 88,907Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%

2012

68.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,225Avg Mileage 98,723Top Failure Suspension — 16.5%

2013

66.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,125Avg Mileage 107,216Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2014

66.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,942Avg Mileage 114,645Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2015

67.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,768Avg Mileage 121,439Top Failure Suspension — 33.4%

2016

66.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,501Avg Mileage 129,062Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%

2017

66.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,052Avg Mileage 129,105Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

2018High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,566Avg Mileage 132,405Top Failure Brakes — 46.2%

2019High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,498Avg Mileage 135,422Top Failure Brakes — 44.2%

2020

65.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,181Avg Mileage 138,364Top Failure Brakes — 46.3%

MOT results for 2004 Mercedes E 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	78.5%	6,456	67,834	Tyres — 10.5%
2010	6	75.3%	6,344	79,060	Tyres — 11.3%
2011	7	73.8%	6,354	88,907	Tyres — 11.3%
2012	8	68.5%	6,225	98,723	Suspension — 16.5%
2013	9	66.9%	6,125	107,216	Suspension — 32.6%
2014	10	66.0%	5,942	114,645	Suspension — 34.9%
2015	11	67.4%	5,768	121,439	Suspension — 33.4%
2016	12	66.2%	5,501	129,062	Suspension — 34.8%
2017	13	66.5%	4,052	129,105	Brakes — 35.0%
2018	14	62.9%	2,566	132,405	Brakes — 46.2%
2019	15	63.1%	2,498	135,422	Brakes — 44.2%
2020	16	65.7%	2,181	138,364	Brakes — 46.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mercedes E 320, with age trends.

Suspension

27.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.5%

↑ 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
Brakes	5.6% (5 yrs)	46.3% (16 yrs)	+40.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	6.5% (5 yrs)	41.7% (16 yrs)	+35.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.5% (5 yrs)	32.5% (16 yrs)	+22.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 320 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 60,012 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.