1995 Mercedes S 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

85.3%

Latest Pass Rate

997

Total Tests (All Years)

121,924 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S 320

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mercedes S 320 as it ages.

14 yrs51.8%

→ ↑4.7%

15 yrs56.5%

→ ↑8.0%

16 yrs64.5%

→ ↓11.0%

17 yrs53.5%

→ ↑3.6%

18 yrs57.1%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs60.3%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs60.0%

→ ↑15.9%

21 yrs75.9%

→ ↑9.4%

22 yrs85.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	51.8%	218
15 yrs	56.5%	177
16 yrs	64.5%	155
17 yrs	53.5%	114
18 yrs	57.1%	98
19 yrs	60.3%	78
20 yrs	60.0%	65
21 yrs	75.9%	58
22 yrs	85.3%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mercedes S 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (22 yrs)	85.3%	34
2016 (21 yrs)	75.9%	58
2015 (20 yrs)	60%	65
2014 (19 yrs)	60.3%	78
2013 (18 yrs)	57.1%	98
2012 (17 yrs)	53.5%	114
2011 (16 yrs)	64.5%	155
2010 (15 yrs)	56.5%	177
2009 (14 yrs)	51.8%	218

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 218Avg Mileage 116,281Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%

2010High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 177Avg Mileage 123,007Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2011High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 155Avg Mileage 118,697Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%

2012High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 114Avg Mileage 120,113Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

2013High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 98Avg Mileage 111,025Top Failure Suspension — 72.4%

2014High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 78Avg Mileage 113,155Top Failure Brakes — 61.5%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 65Avg Mileage 115,360Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%

2016

75.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 118,027Top Failure Suspension — 46.6%

2017

85.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 121,924Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%

MOT results for 1995 Mercedes S 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	51.8%	218	116,281	Brakes — 26.1%
2010	15	56.5%	177	123,007	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2011	16	64.5%	155	118,697	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2012	17	53.5%	114	120,113	Suspension — 28.1%
2013	18	57.1%	98	111,025	Suspension — 72.4%
2014	19	60.3%	78	113,155	Brakes — 61.5%
2015	20	60.0%	65	115,360	Suspension — 58.5%
2016	21	75.9%	58	118,027	Suspension — 46.6%
2017	22	85.3%	34	121,924	Suspension — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mercedes S 320, with age trends.

Suspension

38.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

32.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

18.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

16.4%

↑ Increases 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	26.1% (14 yrs)	11.8% (22 yrs)	-14.3%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.8% (14 yrs)	11.8% (22 yrs)	-13.0%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	13.8% (14 yrs)	5.9% (22 yrs)	-7.9%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	23.4% (14 yrs)	23.5% (22 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes S 320 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 997 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.