2000 Mercedes V 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,443

Total Tests (All Years)

123,519 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 54.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 0.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes V 220 as it ages.

9 yrs53.1%

→ ↑0.4%

10 yrs53.5%

→ ↓4.8%

11 yrs48.7%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs45.6%

→ ↓3.8%

13 yrs41.8%

→ ↑3.3%

14 yrs45.1%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs45.1%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs42.9%

→ ↑7.1%

17 yrs50.0%

→ ↑4.8%

18 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	53.1%	377
10 yrs	53.5%	370
11 yrs	48.7%	345
12 yrs	45.6%	307
13 yrs	41.8%	273
14 yrs	45.1%	257
15 yrs	45.1%	235
16 yrs	42.9%	196
17 yrs	50.0%	52
18 yrs	54.8%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes V 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (18 yrs)	54.8%	31
2017 (17 yrs)	50%	52
2016 (16 yrs)	42.9%	196
2015 (15 yrs)	45.1%	235
2014 (14 yrs)	45.1%	257
2013 (13 yrs)	41.8%	273
2012 (12 yrs)	45.6%	307
2011 (11 yrs)	48.7%	345
2010 (10 yrs)	53.5%	370
2009 (9 yrs)	53.1%	377

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 377Avg Mileage 107,972Top Failure Brakes — 33.4%

2010High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 370Avg Mileage 112,034Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%

2011High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 345Avg Mileage 115,559Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 307Avg Mileage 124,654Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%

2013High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 273Avg Mileage 125,729Top Failure Brakes — 116.1%

2014High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 257Avg Mileage 129,310Top Failure Suspension — 117.5%

2015High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 235Avg Mileage 134,243Top Failure Suspension — 99.1%

2016High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 196Avg Mileage 133,616Top Failure Suspension — 112.8%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 52Avg Mileage 136,096Top Failure Suspension — 128.8%

2018High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 123,519Top Failure Brakes — 77.4%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes V 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	53.1%	377	107,972	Brakes — 33.4%
2010	10	53.5%	370	112,034	Brakes — 33.8%
2011	11	48.7%	345	115,559	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2012	12	45.6%	307	124,654	Brakes — 37.8%
2013	13	41.8%	273	125,729	Brakes — 116.1%
2014	14	45.1%	257	129,310	Suspension — 117.5%
2015	15	45.1%	235	134,243	Suspension — 99.1%
2016	16	42.9%	196	133,616	Suspension — 112.8%
2017	17	50.0%	52	136,096	Suspension — 128.8%
2018	18	54.8%	31	123,519	Brakes — 77.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes V 220, with age trends.

Suspension

75.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

69.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.3%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

31.2%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.1% (9 yrs)	67.7% (18 yrs)	+44.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.4% (9 yrs)	77.4% (18 yrs)	+44.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes V 220 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,443 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.