2000 Mercedes S 430 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

69.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,202

Total Tests (All Years)

115,348 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S 430

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 69.0%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 12.4% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes S 430 as it ages.

9 yrs75.9%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs74.5%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs72.2%

→ ↓6.8%

12 yrs65.4%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs66.4%

→ ↓2.9%

14 yrs63.5%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs63.8%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs63.7%

→ ↓14.8%

17 yrs48.9%

→ ↑3.6%

18 yrs52.5%

→ ↑4.9%

19 yrs57.4%

→ ↑11.6%

20 yrs69.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	75.9%	311
10 yrs	74.5%	286
11 yrs	72.2%	281
12 yrs	65.4%	246
13 yrs	66.4%	223
14 yrs	63.5%	208
15 yrs	63.8%	188
16 yrs	63.7%	157
17 yrs	48.9%	131
18 yrs	52.5%	61
19 yrs	57.4%	68
20 yrs	69.0%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes S 430 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (20 yrs)	69%	42
2019 (19 yrs)	57.4%	68
2018 (18 yrs)	52.5%	61
2017 (17 yrs)	48.9%	131
2016 (16 yrs)	63.7%	157
2015 (15 yrs)	63.8%	188
2014 (14 yrs)	63.5%	208
2013 (13 yrs)	66.4%	223
2012 (12 yrs)	65.4%	246
2011 (11 yrs)	72.2%	281
2010 (10 yrs)	74.5%	286
2009 (9 yrs)	75.9%	311

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 311Avg Mileage 97,842Top Failure Brakes — 10.6%

2010

74.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 286Avg Mileage 103,244Top Failure Brakes — 12.9%

2011

72.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 281Avg Mileage 107,114Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%

2012

65.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 246Avg Mileage 109,720Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%

2013

66.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 223Avg Mileage 108,509Top Failure Brakes — 53.4%

2014High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 208Avg Mileage 110,666Top Failure Brakes — 44.2%

2015High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 188Avg Mileage 116,471Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2016High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 157Avg Mileage 119,097Top Failure Brakes — 63.7%

2017High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 131Avg Mileage 130,186Top Failure Brakes — 67.2%

2018High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 61Avg Mileage 116,847Top Failure Brakes — 67.2%

2019High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 68Avg Mileage 119,894Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

2020

69.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 115,348Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes S 430 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	75.9%	311	97,842	Brakes — 10.6%
2010	10	74.5%	286	103,244	Brakes — 12.9%
2011	11	72.2%	281	107,114	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2012	12	65.4%	246	109,720	Suspension — 20.3%
2013	13	66.4%	223	108,509	Brakes — 53.4%
2014	14	63.5%	208	110,666	Brakes — 44.2%
2015	15	63.8%	188	116,471	Suspension — 42.6%
2016	16	63.7%	157	119,097	Brakes — 63.7%
2017	17	48.9%	131	130,186	Brakes — 67.2%
2018	18	52.5%	61	116,847	Brakes — 67.2%
2019	19	57.4%	68	119,894	Suspension — 76.5%
2020	20	69.0%	42	115,348	Brakes — 35.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes S 430, with age trends.

Brakes

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

34.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.7%

↑ 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	10.6% (9 yrs)	35.7% (20 yrs)	+25.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.7% (9 yrs)	33.3% (20 yrs)	+24.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.7% (9 yrs)	14.3% (20 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes S 430 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,202 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.