2006 Mercedes E 350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

68.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,602

Total Tests (All Years)

112,487 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 68.4%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 15.9% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes E 350 as it ages.

3 yrs84.1%

→ ↓1.6%

4 yrs82.5%

→ ↓0.6%

5 yrs81.9%

→ ↓6.5%

6 yrs75.4%

→ ↑3.3%

7 yrs78.7%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs78.6%

→ ↓1.5%

9 yrs77.1%

→ ↓3.5%

10 yrs73.6%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs73.1%

→ ↓10.9%

12 yrs62.2%

→ ↑3.4%

13 yrs65.6%

→ ↑2.8%

14 yrs68.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.1%	189
4 yrs	82.5%	183
5 yrs	81.9%	188
6 yrs	75.4%	187
7 yrs	78.7%	183
8 yrs	78.6%	173
9 yrs	77.1%	166
10 yrs	73.6%	174
11 yrs	73.1%	52
12 yrs	62.2%	37
13 yrs	65.6%	32
14 yrs	68.4%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes E 350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (14 yrs)	68.4%	38
2019 (13 yrs)	65.6%	32
2018 (12 yrs)	62.2%	37
2017 (11 yrs)	73.1%	52
2016 (10 yrs)	73.6%	174
2015 (9 yrs)	77.1%	166
2014 (8 yrs)	78.6%	173
2013 (7 yrs)	78.7%	183
2012 (6 yrs)	75.4%	187
2011 (5 yrs)	81.9%	188
2010 (4 yrs)	82.5%	183
2009 (3 yrs)	84.1%	189

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 189Avg Mileage 32,498Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%

2010

82.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 183Avg Mileage 39,642Top Failure Tyres — 10.4%

2011

81.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 188Avg Mileage 48,928Top Failure Tyres — 10.6%

2012

75.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 187Avg Mileage 58,400Top Failure Tyres — 10.7%

2013

78.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 183Avg Mileage 66,237Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%

2014

78.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 173Avg Mileage 76,251Top Failure Suspension — 16.8%

2015

77.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 166Avg Mileage 75,249Top Failure Brakes — 18.1%

2016

73.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 174Avg Mileage 81,703Top Failure Tyres — 19.0%

2017

73.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 88,708Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%

2018High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 88,715Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2019

65.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 110,350Top Failure Brakes — 21.9%

2020

68.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 112,487Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%

MOT results for 2006 Mercedes E 350 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	84.1%	189	32,498	Tyres — 9.5%
2010	4	82.5%	183	39,642	Tyres — 10.4%
2011	5	81.9%	188	48,928	Tyres — 10.6%
2012	6	75.4%	187	58,400	Tyres — 10.7%
2013	7	78.7%	183	66,237	Suspension — 18.6%
2014	8	78.6%	173	76,251	Suspension — 16.8%
2015	9	77.1%	166	75,249	Brakes — 18.1%
2016	10	73.6%	174	81,703	Tyres — 19.0%
2017	11	73.1%	52	88,708	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2018	12	62.2%	37	88,715	Suspension — 35.1%
2019	13	65.6%	32	110,350	Brakes — 21.9%
2020	14	68.4%	38	112,487	Brakes — 31.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes E 350, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

14.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

12.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

9.6%

↑ 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	1.6% (3 yrs)	31.6% (14 yrs)	+30.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.1% (3 yrs)	10.5% (14 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.5% (3 yrs)	10.5% (14 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 350 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,602 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.