2000 Mercedes E 430 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

61.8%

Latest Pass Rate

944

Total Tests (All Years)

137,503 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 61.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 6.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes E 430 as it ages.

9 yrs61.5%

→ ↑1.7%

10 yrs63.2%

→ ↓9.7%

11 yrs53.5%

→ ↑10.3%

12 yrs63.8%

→ ↓16.9%

13 yrs46.9%

→ ↑11.2%

14 yrs58.1%

→ ↓9.2%

15 yrs48.9%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↑3.6%

17 yrs53.6%

→ ↑9.6%

18 yrs63.2%

→ ↓1.4%

19 yrs61.8%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	61.5%	117
10 yrs	63.2%	117
11 yrs	53.5%	114
12 yrs	63.8%	105
13 yrs	46.9%	96
14 yrs	58.1%	86
15 yrs	48.9%	90
16 yrs	50.0%	78
17 yrs	53.6%	69
18 yrs	63.2%	38
19 yrs	61.8%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes E 430 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (19 yrs)	61.8%	34
2018 (18 yrs)	63.2%	38
2017 (17 yrs)	53.6%	69
2016 (16 yrs)	50%	78
2015 (15 yrs)	48.9%	90
2014 (14 yrs)	58.1%	86
2013 (13 yrs)	46.9%	96
2012 (12 yrs)	63.8%	105
2011 (11 yrs)	53.5%	114
2010 (10 yrs)	63.2%	117
2009 (9 yrs)	61.5%	117

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 117Avg Mileage 97,636Top Failure Tyres — 21.4%

2010High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 117Avg Mileage 100,196Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%

2011High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 114Avg Mileage 109,041Top Failure Suspension — 24.6%

2012High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 105Avg Mileage 112,625Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

2013High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 96Avg Mileage 115,020Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2014High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 86Avg Mileage 115,639Top Failure Brakes — 53.5%

2015High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 90Avg Mileage 122,283Top Failure Suspension — 62.2%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 78Avg Mileage 124,527Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.3%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 69Avg Mileage 128,821Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

2018High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 129,585Top Failure Brakes — 60.5%

2019High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 137,503Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes E 430 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	61.5%	117	97,636	Tyres — 21.4%
2010	10	63.2%	117	100,196	Tyres — 16.2%
2011	11	53.5%	114	109,041	Suspension — 24.6%
2012	12	63.8%	105	112,625	Suspension — 20.0%
2013	13	46.9%	96	115,020	Suspension — 60.4%
2014	14	58.1%	86	115,639	Brakes — 53.5%
2015	15	48.9%	90	122,283	Suspension — 62.2%
2016	16	50.0%	78	124,527	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.3%
2017	17	53.6%	69	128,821	Suspension — 76.8%
2018	18	63.2%	38	129,585	Brakes — 60.5%
2019	19	61.8%	34	137,503	Suspension — 52.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes E 430, with age trends.

Suspension

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.2%

↑ 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	8.5% (9 yrs)	50.0% (19 yrs)	+41.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.5% (9 yrs)	52.9% (19 yrs)	+32.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.4% (9 yrs)	26.5% (19 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

← Back to Mercedes E 430 overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes E 430 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 430 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 944 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.