2010 Mercedes Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

84.5%

Latest Pass Rate

704

Total Tests (All Years)

122,193 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 84.5%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 32.0% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs86.6%

→ ↑0.1%

4 yrs86.7%

→ ↓8.1%

5 yrs78.6%

→ ↓8.1%

6 yrs70.5%

→ ↑1.7%

7 yrs72.2%

→ ↓1.1%

8 yrs71.1%

→ ↑9.9%

9 yrs81.0%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs79.6%

→ ↓4.2%

11 yrs75.4%

→ ↓8.7%

12 yrs66.7%

→ ↑5.6%

13 yrs72.3%

→ ↑12.2%

14 yrs84.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.6%	82
4 yrs	86.7%	60
5 yrs	78.6%	56
6 yrs	70.5%	61
7 yrs	72.2%	54
8 yrs	71.1%	38
9 yrs	81.0%	42
10 yrs	79.6%	49
11 yrs	75.4%	65
12 yrs	66.7%	48
13 yrs	72.3%	65
14 yrs	84.5%	84

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	84.5%	84
2023 (13 yrs)	72.3%	65
2022 (12 yrs)	66.7%	48
2021 (11 yrs)	75.4%	65
2020 (10 yrs)	79.6%	49
2019 (9 yrs)	81%	42
2018 (8 yrs)	71.1%	38
2017 (7 yrs)	72.2%	54
2016 (6 yrs)	70.5%	61
2015 (5 yrs)	78.6%	56
2014 (4 yrs)	86.7%	60
2013 (3 yrs)	86.6%	82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

86.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 82Avg Mileage 50,452Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%

2014

86.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 60Avg Mileage 56,327Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%

2015

78.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 56Avg Mileage 77,981Top Failure Brakes — 23.2%

2016

70.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 90,663Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2017

72.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 89,324Top Failure Tyres — 24.1%

2018

71.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 91,808Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%

2019

81.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 94,074Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2020

79.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 106,971Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%

2021

75.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 65Avg Mileage 143,206Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 141,520Top Failure Brakes — 93.8%

2023

72.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 65Avg Mileage 132,492Top Failure Brakes — 49.2%

2024

84.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 84Avg Mileage 122,193Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.2%

MOT results for 2010 Mercedes Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	86.6%	82	50,452	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2014	4	86.7%	60	56,327	Brakes — 13.3%
2015	5	78.6%	56	77,981	Brakes — 23.2%
2016	6	70.5%	61	90,663	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2017	7	72.2%	54	89,324	Tyres — 24.1%
2018	8	71.1%	38	91,808	Brakes — 28.9%
2019	9	81.0%	42	94,074	Suspension — 31.0%
2020	10	79.6%	49	106,971	Brakes — 28.6%
2021	11	75.4%	65	143,206	Brakes — 41.5%
2022	12	66.7%	48	141,520	Brakes — 93.8%
2023	13	72.3%	65	132,492	Brakes — 49.2%
2024	14	84.5%	84	122,193	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

30.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

16.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

15.6%

↑ 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
Tyres	3.7% (3 yrs)	15.5% (14 yrs)	+11.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Unclassified cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 704 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.