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2001 Mercedes E320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
60
Total Tests (All Years)
137,014 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 53.3%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.0% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes E320 as it ages.

At 11 years: 60.0% pass rate · At 12 years: 53.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs60.0%30
12 yrs53.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes E320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (12 yrs)53.3%30
2012 (11 yrs)60%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 123,464Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2013High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 137,014Top Failure Suspension — 76.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes E320, with age trends.

Suspension
45.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
35.0%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
30.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
28.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension13.3% (11 yrs)76.7% (12 yrs)
+63.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.3% (11 yrs)56.7% (12 yrs)
+43.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.3% (11 yrs)56.7% (12 yrs)
+33.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres23.3% (11 yrs)33.3% (12 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E320 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2013, covering 60 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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