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2011 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
73.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,060
Total Tests (All Years)
52,344 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for B180 Sport Cdi

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 73.4%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi as it ages.

3 yrs79.1%
4 yrs77.8%
5 yrs73.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.1%359
4 yrs77.8%352
5 yrs73.4%349

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi 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)73.4%349
2015 (4 yrs)77.8%352
2014 (3 yrs)79.1%359

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
79.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 359Avg Mileage 32,915Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%
2015
77.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 352Avg Mileage 39,490Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%
2016
73.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 349Avg Mileage 52,344Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres12.0% (3 yrs)17.8% (5 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.2% (3 yrs)18.1% (5 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.5% (3 yrs)4.9% (5 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.2% (3 yrs)4.3% (5 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.5% (3 yrs)13.5% (5 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 1,060 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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