2002 Mercedes E 430 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

367

Total Tests (All Years)

115,046 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 57.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 4.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes E 430 as it ages.

7 yrs68.1%

→ ↓3.0%

8 yrs65.1%

→ ↑2.3%

9 yrs67.4%

→ ↑0.9%

10 yrs68.3%

→ ↓9.8%

11 yrs58.5%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs56.8%

→ ↑6.6%

13 yrs63.4%

→ ↑3.3%

14 yrs66.7%

→ ↓9.6%

15 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	68.1%	47
8 yrs	65.1%	43
9 yrs	67.4%	43
10 yrs	68.3%	41
11 yrs	58.5%	41
12 yrs	56.8%	37
13 yrs	63.4%	41
14 yrs	66.7%	39
15 yrs	57.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mercedes E 430 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	57.1%	35
2016 (14 yrs)	66.7%	39
2015 (13 yrs)	63.4%	41
2014 (12 yrs)	56.8%	37
2013 (11 yrs)	58.5%	41
2012 (10 yrs)	68.3%	41
2011 (9 yrs)	67.4%	43
2010 (8 yrs)	65.1%	43
2009 (7 yrs)	68.1%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 76,409Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%

2010

65.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 83,148Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%

2011

67.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 95,173Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%

2012

68.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 100,387Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%

2013High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 108,643Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%

2014High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 114,942Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2015High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 115,077Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 114,914Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 115,046Top Failure Suspension — 62.9%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes E 430 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	68.1%	47	76,409	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%
2010	8	65.1%	43	83,148	Suspension — 18.6%
2011	9	67.4%	43	95,173	Suspension — 18.6%
2012	10	68.3%	41	100,387	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2013	11	58.5%	41	108,643	Brakes — 39.0%
2014	12	56.8%	37	114,942	Suspension — 40.5%
2015	13	63.4%	41	115,077	Suspension — 43.9%
2016	14	66.7%	39	114,914	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2017	15	57.1%	35	115,046	Suspension — 62.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes E 430, with age trends.

Suspension

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.0%

— Consistent

Brakes

21.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

14.8%

↑ 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
Suspension	14.9% (7 yrs)	62.9% (15 yrs)	+48.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	6.4% (7 yrs)	25.7% (15 yrs)	+19.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.8% (7 yrs)	31.4% (15 yrs)	+18.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.0% (7 yrs)	20.0% (15 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 430 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 367 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.