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2010 Mercedes R 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
230
Total Tests (All Years)
82,226 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 70.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 4.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes R 320 as it ages.

3 yrs77.3%
4 yrs73.8%
5 yrs81.6%
6 yrs81.6%
7 yrs84.2%
8 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.3%44
4 yrs73.8%42
5 yrs81.6%38
6 yrs81.6%38
7 yrs84.2%38
8 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes R 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (8 yrs)70%30
2017 (7 yrs)84.2%38
2016 (6 yrs)81.6%38
2015 (5 yrs)81.6%38
2014 (4 yrs)73.8%42
2013 (3 yrs)77.3%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
77.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 33,605Top Failure Tyres — 22.7%
2014
73.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 45,473Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2015
81.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 53,997Top Failure Brakes — 13.2%
2016
81.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 65,239Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%
2017
84.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 72,775Top Failure Brakes — 15.8%
2018
70.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 82,226Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes R 320, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
23.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
16.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
11.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.5% (3 yrs)26.7% (8 yrs)
+22.2%
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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes R 320 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2018, covering 230 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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