2000 Mercedes S 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

70.6%

Latest Pass Rate

10,013

Total Tests (All Years)

113,098 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 70.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 14.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes S 320 as it ages.

9 yrs71.1%

→ ↓1.7%

10 yrs69.4%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs68.8%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs65.7%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs64.3%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs63.4%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs61.4%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs62.4%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs65.0%

→ ↓2.7%

18 yrs62.3%

→ ↑0.6%

19 yrs62.9%

→ ↑7.7%

20 yrs70.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	71.1%	1,414
10 yrs	69.4%	1,344
11 yrs	68.8%	1,271
12 yrs	65.7%	1,144
13 yrs	64.3%	1,003
14 yrs	63.4%	917
15 yrs	61.4%	830
16 yrs	62.4%	739
17 yrs	65.0%	571
18 yrs	62.3%	324
19 yrs	62.9%	259
20 yrs	70.6%	197

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes S 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (20 yrs)	70.6%	197
2019 (19 yrs)	62.9%	259
2018 (18 yrs)	62.3%	324
2017 (17 yrs)	65%	571
2016 (16 yrs)	62.4%	739
2015 (15 yrs)	61.4%	830
2014 (14 yrs)	63.4%	917
2013 (13 yrs)	64.3%	1,003
2012 (12 yrs)	65.7%	1,144
2011 (11 yrs)	68.8%	1,271
2010 (10 yrs)	69.4%	1,344
2009 (9 yrs)	71.1%	1,414

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,414Avg Mileage 94,859Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.7%

2010

69.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,344Avg Mileage 100,284Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%

2011

68.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,271Avg Mileage 104,969Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%

2012

65.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,144Avg Mileage 108,302Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%

2013High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,003Avg Mileage 110,798Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%

2014High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 917Avg Mileage 112,372Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

2015High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 830Avg Mileage 118,379Top Failure Suspension — 42.8%

2016High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 739Avg Mileage 119,469Top Failure Brakes — 50.1%

2017

65.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 571Avg Mileage 118,593Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%

2018High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 324Avg Mileage 117,445Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

2019High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 259Avg Mileage 114,386Top Failure Brakes — 49.8%

2020

70.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 197Avg Mileage 113,098Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes S 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	71.1%	1,414	94,859	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.7%
2010	10	69.4%	1,344	100,284	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2011	11	68.8%	1,271	104,969	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%
2012	12	65.7%	1,144	108,302	Suspension — 18.6%
2013	13	64.3%	1,003	110,798	Brakes — 39.0%
2014	14	63.4%	917	112,372	Brakes — 39.4%
2015	15	61.4%	830	118,379	Suspension — 42.8%
2016	16	62.4%	739	119,469	Brakes — 50.1%
2017	17	65.0%	571	118,593	Brakes — 41.5%
2018	18	62.3%	324	117,445	Suspension — 43.2%
2019	19	62.9%	259	114,386	Brakes — 49.8%
2020	20	70.6%	197	113,098	Brakes — 43.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes S 320, with age trends.

Brakes

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.1%

— Consistent

Suspension

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

21.4%

↑ 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	12.7% (9 yrs)	43.1% (20 yrs)	+30.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	9.1% (9 yrs)	33.5% (20 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.0% (9 yrs)	29.4% (20 yrs)	+17.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes S 320 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 10,013 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.