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2007 Mercedes S 600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
78.6%
Latest Pass Rate
281
Total Tests (All Years)
65,683 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 78.6%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 16.6% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Mercedes S 600 as it ages.

3 yrs85.7%
4 yrs90.0%
5 yrs81.6%
6 yrs80.0%
7 yrs78.4%
8 yrs88.1%
9 yrs78.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.7%42
4 yrs90.0%40
5 yrs81.6%38
6 yrs80.0%40
7 yrs78.4%37
8 yrs88.1%42
9 yrs78.6%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Mercedes S 600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)78.6%42
2015 (8 yrs)88.1%42
2014 (7 yrs)78.4%37
2013 (6 yrs)80%40
2012 (5 yrs)81.6%38
2011 (4 yrs)90%40
2010 (3 yrs)85.7%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
85.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 29,853Top Failure Brakes — 9.5%
2011
90.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 33,318Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.0%
2012
81.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 44,101Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 44,356Top Failure Suspension — 15.0%
2014
78.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 50,960Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2015
88.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 60,279Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%
2016
78.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 65,683Top Failure Tyres — 28.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Mercedes S 600, with age trends.

Tyres
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.4% (3 yrs)28.6% (9 yrs)
+26.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.5% (3 yrs)4.8% (9 yrs)
-4.7%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road2.4% (3 yrs)4.8% (9 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment2.4% (3 yrs)4.8% (9 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.8% (3 yrs)7.1% (9 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes S 600 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 281 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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