2000 Mercedes E 55 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

72.5%

Latest Pass Rate

553

Total Tests (All Years)

125,014 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 72.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 17.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes E 55 as it ages.

9 yrs58.1%

→ ↑5.1%

10 yrs63.2%

→ ↑1.3%

11 yrs64.5%

→ ↑6.7%

12 yrs71.2%

→ ↓12.6%

13 yrs58.6%

→ ↑17.8%

14 yrs76.4%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs77.1%

→ ↓5.9%

16 yrs71.2%

→ ↓3.9%

17 yrs67.3%

→ ↑5.2%

19 yrs72.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	58.1%	62
10 yrs	63.2%	68
11 yrs	64.5%	62
12 yrs	71.2%	59
13 yrs	58.6%	58
14 yrs	76.4%	55
15 yrs	77.1%	48
16 yrs	71.2%	52
17 yrs	67.3%	49
19 yrs	72.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes E 55 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (19 yrs)	72.5%	40
2017 (17 yrs)	67.3%	49
2016 (16 yrs)	71.2%	52
2015 (15 yrs)	77.1%	48
2014 (14 yrs)	76.4%	55
2013 (13 yrs)	58.6%	58
2012 (12 yrs)	71.2%	59
2011 (11 yrs)	64.5%	62
2010 (10 yrs)	63.2%	68
2009 (9 yrs)	58.1%	62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 87,899Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2010High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 68Avg Mileage 96,086Top Failure Tyres — 22.1%

2011High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 62Avg Mileage 98,165Top Failure Tyres — 22.6%

2012

71.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 104,469Top Failure Brakes — 13.6%

2013High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 109,485Top Failure Suspension — 63.8%

2014

76.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 55Avg Mileage 109,957Top Failure Tyres — 23.6%

2015

77.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 111,228Top Failure Brakes — 39.6%

2016

71.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 52Avg Mileage 114,086Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2017

67.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 117,583Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

2019

72.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 125,014Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes E 55 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	58.1%	62	87,899	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2010	10	63.2%	68	96,086	Tyres — 22.1%
2011	11	64.5%	62	98,165	Tyres — 22.6%
2012	12	71.2%	59	104,469	Brakes — 13.6%
2013	13	58.6%	58	109,485	Suspension — 63.8%
2014	14	76.4%	55	109,957	Tyres — 23.6%
2015	15	77.1%	48	111,228	Brakes — 39.6%
2016	16	71.2%	52	114,086	Suspension — 30.8%
2017	17	67.3%	49	117,583	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2019	19	72.5%	40	125,014	Suspension — 45.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes E 55, with age trends.

Suspension

26.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

18.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.4% (9 yrs)	45.0% (19 yrs)	+25.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.3% (9 yrs)	32.5% (19 yrs)	+21.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.1% (9 yrs)	15.0% (19 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 55 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 553 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.