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2010 Mercedes S350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
258
Total Tests (All Years)
89,781 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S350

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 96.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 31.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes S350 as it ages.

3 yrs91.5%
4 yrs75.5%
5 yrs88.2%
6 yrs90.5%
7 yrs84.6%
8 yrs96.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.5%47
4 yrs75.5%49
5 yrs88.2%51
6 yrs90.5%42
7 yrs84.6%39
8 yrs96.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes S350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (8 yrs)96.7%30
2017 (7 yrs)84.6%39
2016 (6 yrs)90.5%42
2015 (5 yrs)88.2%51
2014 (4 yrs)75.5%49
2013 (3 yrs)91.5%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
91.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 47Avg Mileage 41,204Top Failure Brakes — 14.9%
2014
75.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 56,130Top Failure Tyres — 30.6%
2015
88.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 64,784Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%
2016
90.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 73,838Top Failure Brakes — 11.9%
2017
84.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 82,192Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%
2018
96.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 89,781Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes S350, with age trends.

Tyres
19.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
15.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
7.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes S350 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2018, covering 258 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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