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2011 Mercedes-Benz B160 Se Cvt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
78.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,024
Total Tests (All Years)
34,626 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for B160 Se Cvt

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 78.9%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 1.5% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz B160 Se Cvt as it ages.

3 yrs83.8%
4 yrs79.7%
5 yrs78.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.8%339
4 yrs79.7%344
5 yrs78.9%341

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz B160 Se Cvt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)78.9%341
2015 (4 yrs)79.7%344
2014 (3 yrs)83.8%339

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
83.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 339Avg Mileage 22,691Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%
2015
79.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 344Avg Mileage 29,504Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%
2016
78.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 341Avg Mileage 34,626Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz B160 Se Cvt, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
1.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
1.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.6% (3 yrs)12.0% (5 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.0% (3 yrs)8.8% (5 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.5% (3 yrs)17.9% (5 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz B160 Se Cvt cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 1,024 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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