2006 Mercedes R 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

70.9%

Latest Pass Rate

7,793

Total Tests (All Years)

125,966 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 70.9%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 18.4% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes R 320 as it ages.

3 yrs81.1%

→ ↓0.8%

4 yrs80.3%

→ ↓4.1%

5 yrs76.2%

→ ↓0.3%

6 yrs75.9%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs72.2%

→ ↓0.8%

8 yrs71.4%

→ ↓3.6%

9 yrs67.8%

→ ↓0.7%

10 yrs67.1%

→ ↑0.4%

11 yrs67.5%

→ ↓6.1%

12 yrs61.4%

→ ↑4.4%

13 yrs65.8%

→ ↑5.1%

14 yrs70.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.1%	789
4 yrs	80.3%	822
5 yrs	76.2%	839
6 yrs	75.9%	837
7 yrs	72.2%	818
8 yrs	71.4%	823
9 yrs	67.8%	816
10 yrs	67.1%	761
11 yrs	67.5%	465
12 yrs	61.4%	311
13 yrs	65.8%	278
14 yrs	70.9%	234

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes R 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (14 yrs)	70.9%	234
2019 (13 yrs)	65.8%	278
2018 (12 yrs)	61.4%	311
2017 (11 yrs)	67.5%	465
2016 (10 yrs)	67.1%	761
2015 (9 yrs)	67.8%	816
2014 (8 yrs)	71.4%	823
2013 (7 yrs)	72.2%	818
2012 (6 yrs)	75.9%	837
2011 (5 yrs)	76.2%	839
2010 (4 yrs)	80.3%	822
2009 (3 yrs)	81.1%	789

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 789Avg Mileage 37,841Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.7%

2010

80.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 822Avg Mileage 48,149Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.9%

2011

76.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 839Avg Mileage 59,033Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%

2012

75.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 837Avg Mileage 68,673Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%

2013

72.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 818Avg Mileage 77,816Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%

2014

71.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 823Avg Mileage 86,961Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

2015

67.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 816Avg Mileage 94,276Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

2016

67.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 761Avg Mileage 102,277Top Failure Brakes — 39.8%

2017

67.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 465Avg Mileage 108,354Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%

2018High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 311Avg Mileage 113,017Top Failure Brakes — 55.9%

2019

65.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 278Avg Mileage 117,628Top Failure Brakes — 49.6%

2020

70.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 234Avg Mileage 125,966Top Failure Brakes — 42.7%

MOT results for 2006 Mercedes R 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	81.1%	789	37,841	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.7%
2010	4	80.3%	822	48,149	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.9%
2011	5	76.2%	839	59,033	Tyres — 10.3%
2012	6	75.9%	837	68,673	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%
2013	7	72.2%	818	77,816	Brakes — 27.3%
2014	8	71.4%	823	86,961	Brakes — 29.5%
2015	9	67.8%	816	94,276	Brakes — 40.8%
2016	10	67.1%	761	102,277	Brakes — 39.8%
2017	11	67.5%	465	108,354	Brakes — 45.2%
2018	12	61.4%	311	113,017	Brakes — 55.9%
2019	13	65.8%	278	117,628	Brakes — 49.6%
2020	14	70.9%	234	125,966	Brakes — 42.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes R 320, with age trends.

Brakes

29.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

15.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

12.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	3.8% (3 yrs)	42.7% (14 yrs)	+38.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	3.3% (3 yrs)	20.5% (14 yrs)	+17.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.6% (3 yrs)	22.2% (14 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes R 320 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 7,793 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.