2008 Mercedes R 280 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

80.6%

Latest Pass Rate

496

Total Tests (All Years)

117,644 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R 280

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 80.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.3% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes R 280 as it ages.

3 yrs90.9%

→ ↓3.6%

4 yrs87.3%

→ ↓1.1%

5 yrs86.2%

→ ↓9.2%

6 yrs77.0%

→ ↑5.1%

7 yrs82.1%

→ ↓8.0%

8 yrs74.1%

→ ↑4.7%

9 yrs78.8%

→ ↑5.0%

10 yrs83.8%

→ ↓16.2%

11 yrs67.6%

→ ↑13.0%

12 yrs80.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	90.9%	55
4 yrs	87.3%	55
5 yrs	86.2%	58
6 yrs	77.0%	61
7 yrs	82.1%	56
8 yrs	74.1%	54
9 yrs	78.8%	52
10 yrs	83.8%	37
11 yrs	67.6%	37
12 yrs	80.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes R 280 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (12 yrs)	80.6%	31
2019 (11 yrs)	67.6%	37
2018 (10 yrs)	83.8%	37
2017 (9 yrs)	78.8%	52
2016 (8 yrs)	74.1%	54
2015 (7 yrs)	82.1%	56
2014 (6 yrs)	77%	61
2013 (5 yrs)	86.2%	58
2012 (4 yrs)	87.3%	55
2011 (3 yrs)	90.9%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

90.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 55Avg Mileage 37,310Top Failure Tyres — 7.3%

2012

87.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 55Avg Mileage 48,205Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.3%

2013

86.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 58,948Top Failure Tyres — 19.0%

2014

77.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 70,610Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%

2015

82.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 56Avg Mileage 79,526Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%

2016

74.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 89,841Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2017

78.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 95,864Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%

2018

83.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 103,525Top Failure Brakes — 16.2%

2019

67.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 110,308Top Failure Tyres — 51.4%

2020

80.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 117,644Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.9%

MOT results for 2008 Mercedes R 280 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	90.9%	55	37,310	Tyres — 7.3%
2012	4	87.3%	55	48,205	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.3%
2013	5	86.2%	58	58,948	Tyres — 19.0%
2014	6	77.0%	61	70,610	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2015	7	82.1%	56	79,526	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2016	8	74.1%	54	89,841	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2017	9	78.8%	52	95,864	Brakes — 48.1%
2018	10	83.8%	37	103,525	Brakes — 16.2%
2019	11	67.6%	37	110,308	Tyres — 51.4%
2020	12	80.6%	31	117,644	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes R 280, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

21.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

15.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.4%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

10.0%

↓ Decreases 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	3.6% (3 yrs)	16.1% (12 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes R 280 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2020, covering 496 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.