2001 Mercedes S 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

64.3%

Latest Pass Rate

15,487

Total Tests (All Years)

114,213 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 64.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 8.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes S 320 as it ages.

8 yrs72.0%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs70.2%

→ ↓2.1%

10 yrs68.1%

→ ↓4.5%

11 yrs63.6%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs62.6%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs60.3%

→ ↑2.3%

14 yrs62.6%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs62.7%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs62.1%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs64.4%

→ ↑3.8%

18 yrs68.2%

→ ↓3.9%

19 yrs64.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	72.0%	2,155
9 yrs	70.2%	2,078
10 yrs	68.1%	2,012
11 yrs	63.6%	1,782
12 yrs	62.6%	1,627
13 yrs	60.3%	1,427
14 yrs	62.6%	1,294
15 yrs	62.7%	1,107
16 yrs	62.1%	863
17 yrs	64.4%	455
18 yrs	68.2%	387
19 yrs	64.3%	300

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes S 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	64.3%	300
2019 (18 yrs)	68.2%	387
2018 (17 yrs)	64.4%	455
2017 (16 yrs)	62.1%	863
2016 (15 yrs)	62.7%	1,107
2015 (14 yrs)	62.6%	1,294
2014 (13 yrs)	60.3%	1,427
2013 (12 yrs)	62.6%	1,627
2012 (11 yrs)	63.6%	1,782
2011 (10 yrs)	68.1%	2,012
2010 (9 yrs)	70.2%	2,078
2009 (8 yrs)	72%	2,155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,155Avg Mileage 94,862Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.6%

2010

70.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,078Avg Mileage 103,178Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%

2011

68.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,012Avg Mileage 108,700Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%

2012High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,782Avg Mileage 112,631Top Failure Suspension — 19.8%

2013High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,627Avg Mileage 115,878Top Failure Brakes — 44.3%

2014High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,427Avg Mileage 117,845Top Failure Brakes — 50.6%

2015High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,294Avg Mileage 120,811Top Failure Brakes — 56.5%

2016High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,107Avg Mileage 122,237Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2017High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 863Avg Mileage 124,801Top Failure Suspension — 49.7%

2018High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 455Avg Mileage 120,438Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2019

68.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 387Avg Mileage 117,457Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%

2020High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 300Avg Mileage 114,213Top Failure Brakes — 52.7%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes S 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	72.0%	2,155	94,862	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.6%
2010	9	70.2%	2,078	103,178	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%
2011	10	68.1%	2,012	108,700	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2012	11	63.6%	1,782	112,631	Suspension — 19.8%
2013	12	62.6%	1,627	115,878	Brakes — 44.3%
2014	13	60.3%	1,427	117,845	Brakes — 50.6%
2015	14	62.6%	1,294	120,811	Brakes — 56.5%
2016	15	62.7%	1,107	122,237	Suspension — 44.4%
2017	16	62.1%	863	124,801	Suspension — 49.7%
2018	17	64.4%	455	120,438	Brakes — 43.1%
2019	18	68.2%	387	117,457	Suspension — 47.3%
2020	19	64.3%	300	114,213	Brakes — 52.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes S 320, with age trends.

Brakes

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.5%

↑ 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	11.7% (8 yrs)	52.7% (19 yrs)	+41.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.9% (8 yrs)	40.7% (19 yrs)	+31.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.5% (8 yrs)	29.3% (19 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes S 320 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 15,487 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.