2001 Mercedes V 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

53.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,857

Total Tests (All Years)

152,955 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 53.1%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 0.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes V 220 as it ages.

8 yrs51.3%

→ ↑3.7%

9 yrs55.0%

→ ↓4.6%

10 yrs50.4%

→ ↓10.0%

11 yrs40.4%

→ ↑5.4%

12 yrs45.8%

→ ↓6.3%

13 yrs39.5%

→ ↑4.4%

14 yrs43.9%

→ ↓4.0%

15 yrs39.9%

→ ↑13.2%

16 yrs53.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	51.3%	429
9 yrs	55.0%	413
10 yrs	50.4%	405
11 yrs	40.4%	361
12 yrs	45.8%	334
13 yrs	39.5%	319
14 yrs	43.9%	294
15 yrs	39.9%	253
16 yrs	53.1%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes V 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	53.1%	49
2016 (15 yrs)	39.9%	253
2015 (14 yrs)	43.9%	294
2014 (13 yrs)	39.5%	319
2013 (12 yrs)	45.8%	334
2012 (11 yrs)	40.4%	361
2011 (10 yrs)	50.4%	405
2010 (9 yrs)	55%	413
2009 (8 yrs)	51.3%	429

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 429Avg Mileage 105,359Top Failure Brakes — 30.1%

2010High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 413Avg Mileage 109,262Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

2011High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 405Avg Mileage 118,801Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2012High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 361Avg Mileage 122,052Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2013High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 334Avg Mileage 126,355Top Failure Brakes — 105.4%

2014High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 319Avg Mileage 132,467Top Failure Suspension — 98.7%

2015High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 294Avg Mileage 135,949Top Failure Suspension — 100.3%

2016High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 253Avg Mileage 140,670Top Failure Suspension — 127.7%

2017High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 49Avg Mileage 152,955Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes V 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	51.3%	429	105,359	Brakes — 30.1%
2010	9	55.0%	413	109,262	Brakes — 29.5%
2011	10	50.4%	405	118,801	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2012	11	40.4%	361	122,052	Brakes — 35.5%
2013	12	45.8%	334	126,355	Brakes — 105.4%
2014	13	39.5%	319	132,467	Suspension — 98.7%
2015	14	43.9%	294	135,949	Suspension — 100.3%
2016	15	39.9%	253	140,670	Suspension — 127.7%
2017	16	53.1%	49	152,955	Brakes — 85.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes V 220, with age trends.

Brakes

67.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

63.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.3%

↑ 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
Suspension	16.6% (8 yrs)	81.6% (16 yrs)	+65.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.1% (8 yrs)	85.7% (16 yrs)	+55.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.4% (8 yrs)	44.9% (16 yrs)	+16.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	11.7% (8 yrs)	22.4% (16 yrs)	+10.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,857 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.