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2010 Mercedes E 500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
86.5%
Latest Pass Rate
216
Total Tests (All Years)
34,977 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for E 500

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 86.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 13.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes E 500 as it ages.

3 yrs89.1%
4 yrs88.2%
5 yrs87.9%
6 yrs86.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.1%55
4 yrs88.2%51
5 yrs87.9%58
6 yrs86.5%52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes E 500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)86.5%52
2015 (5 yrs)87.9%58
2014 (4 yrs)88.2%51
2013 (3 yrs)89.1%55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
89.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,272Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%
2014
88.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 23,326Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%
2015
87.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 30,581Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%
2016
86.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 34,977Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes E 500, with age trends.

Tyres
12.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
3.4%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road1.8% (3 yrs)3.8% (6 yrs)
+2.0%
⚪ —
Tyres14.5% (3 yrs)13.5% (6 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes E 500 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 500 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 216 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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