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2008 Mercedes E 350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
321
Total Tests (All Years)
69,298 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 77.4%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 11.7% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes E 350 as it ages.

3 yrs90.4%
4 yrs83.3%
5 yrs87.3%
6 yrs77.8%
7 yrs88.7%
8 yrs77.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.4%52
4 yrs83.3%54
5 yrs87.3%55
6 yrs77.8%54
7 yrs88.7%53
8 yrs77.4%53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes E 350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)77.4%53
2015 (7 yrs)88.7%53
2014 (6 yrs)77.8%54
2013 (5 yrs)87.3%55
2012 (4 yrs)83.3%54
2011 (3 yrs)90.4%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
90.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 52Avg Mileage 27,934Top Failure Tyres — 5.8%
2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 36,487Top Failure Tyres — 7.4%
2013
87.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 56,556Top Failure Suspension — 16.4%
2014
77.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 54Avg Mileage 50,983Top Failure Tyres — 25.9%
2015
88.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 61,468Top Failure Tyres — 15.1%
2016
77.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 69,298Top Failure Suspension — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes E 350, with age trends.

Suspension
14.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
4.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.8% (3 yrs)15.1% (8 yrs)
+9.3%
🔴 ↑
Steering1.9% (3 yrs)1.9% (8 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 350 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 321 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.

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