2006 Mercedes S 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

70.7%

Latest Pass Rate

14,168

Total Tests (All Years)

116,414 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 70.7%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 18.2% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs82.8%

→ ↓0.0%

4 yrs82.8%

→ ↓1.9%

5 yrs80.9%

→ ↓3.3%

6 yrs77.6%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs76.8%

→ ↓1.5%

8 yrs75.3%

→ ↑1.5%

9 yrs76.8%

→ ↓2.3%

10 yrs74.5%

→ ↓0.7%

11 yrs73.8%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs73.1%

→ ↓3.4%

13 yrs69.7%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs70.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.8%	1,772
4 yrs	82.8%	1,734
5 yrs	80.9%	1,730
6 yrs	77.6%	1,647
7 yrs	76.8%	1,551
8 yrs	75.3%	1,497
9 yrs	76.8%	1,445
10 yrs	74.5%	1,404
11 yrs	73.8%	488
12 yrs	73.1%	324
13 yrs	69.7%	300
14 yrs	70.7%	276

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (14 yrs)	70.7%	276
2019 (13 yrs)	69.7%	300
2018 (12 yrs)	73.1%	324
2017 (11 yrs)	73.8%	488
2016 (10 yrs)	74.5%	1,404
2015 (9 yrs)	76.8%	1,445
2014 (8 yrs)	75.3%	1,497
2013 (7 yrs)	76.8%	1,551
2012 (6 yrs)	77.6%	1,647
2011 (5 yrs)	80.9%	1,730
2010 (4 yrs)	82.8%	1,734
2009 (3 yrs)	82.8%	1,772

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,772Avg Mileage 45,615Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%

2010

82.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,734Avg Mileage 56,417Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%

2011

80.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,730Avg Mileage 67,187Top Failure Tyres — 10.1%

2012

77.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,647Avg Mileage 77,110Top Failure Tyres — 10.7%

2013

76.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,551Avg Mileage 84,110Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%

2014

75.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,497Avg Mileage 92,939Top Failure Tyres — 23.2%

2015

76.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,445Avg Mileage 100,094Top Failure Brakes — 21.9%

2016

74.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,404Avg Mileage 105,977Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

2017

73.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 488Avg Mileage 109,722Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

2018

73.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 324Avg Mileage 109,917Top Failure Brakes — 35.8%

2019

69.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 300Avg Mileage 118,204Top Failure Brakes — 45.7%

2020

70.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 276Avg Mileage 116,414Top Failure Brakes — 40.6%

MOT results for 2006 Mercedes S 320 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	82.8%	1,772	45,615	Tyres — 8.9%
2010	4	82.8%	1,734	56,417	Tyres — 9.5%
2011	5	80.9%	1,730	67,187	Tyres — 10.1%
2012	6	77.6%	1,647	77,110	Tyres — 10.7%
2013	7	76.8%	1,551	84,110	Tyres — 21.7%
2014	8	75.3%	1,497	92,939	Tyres — 23.2%
2015	9	76.8%	1,445	100,094	Brakes — 21.9%
2016	10	74.5%	1,404	105,977	Brakes — 27.1%
2017	11	73.8%	488	109,722	Brakes — 32.4%
2018	12	73.1%	324	109,917	Brakes — 35.8%
2019	13	69.7%	300	118,204	Brakes — 45.7%
2020	14	70.7%	276	116,414	Brakes — 40.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

14.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

14.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

9.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	5.6% (3 yrs)	40.6% (14 yrs)	+35.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.7% (3 yrs)	19.6% (14 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.9% (3 yrs)	19.9% (14 yrs)	+11.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes S 320 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 14,168 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.