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1995 Mercedes S 600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
202
Total Tests (All Years)
99,693 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 71.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 17.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Mercedes S 600 as it ages.

14 yrs66.0%
15 yrs56.3%
16 yrs63.2%
17 yrs71.0%
18 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs66.0%53
15 yrs56.3%48
16 yrs63.2%38
17 yrs71.0%31
18 yrs71.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mercedes S 600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (18 yrs)71.9%32
2012 (17 yrs)71%31
2011 (16 yrs)63.2%38
2010 (15 yrs)56.3%48
2009 (14 yrs)66%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 102,093Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%
2010High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 113,276Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%
2011High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 98,138Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%
2012
71.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 98,848Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%
2013
71.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 99,693Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mercedes S 600, with age trends.

Brakes
26.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
20.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
12.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes24.5% (14 yrs)53.1% (18 yrs)
+28.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road13.2% (14 yrs)9.4% (18 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions9.4% (14 yrs)12.5% (18 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension15.1% (14 yrs)12.5% (18 yrs)
-2.6%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes S 600 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 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.

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