Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2011 Mercedes-Benz C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
70.9%
Latest Pass Rate
167,250
Total Tests (All Years)
108,973 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 70.9%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 17.8% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C as it ages.

6 yrs82.6%
7 yrs78.6%
8 yrs75.8%
9 yrs75.0%
10 yrs71.7%
11 yrs69.6%
12 yrs69.2%
13 yrs70.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
6 yrs82.6%24,398
7 yrs78.6%16,748
8 yrs75.8%17,577
9 yrs75.0%17,494
10 yrs71.7%23,230
11 yrs69.6%18,230
12 yrs69.2%21,763
13 yrs70.9%27,810

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)70.9%27,810
2023 (12 yrs)69.2%21,763
2022 (11 yrs)69.6%18,230
2021 (10 yrs)71.7%23,230
2020 (9 yrs)75%17,494
2019 (8 yrs)75.8%17,577
2018 (7 yrs)78.6%16,748
2017 (6 yrs)82.6%24,398

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
82.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 24,398Avg Mileage 66,659Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2018
78.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 16,748Avg Mileage 75,171Top Failure Brakes — 22.4%
2019
75.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 17,577Avg Mileage 82,719Top Failure Brakes — 28.8%
2020
75.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 17,494Avg Mileage 89,181Top Failure Brakes — 33.0%
2021
71.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 23,230Avg Mileage 93,913Top Failure Brakes — 39.8%
2022
69.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 18,230Avg Mileage 99,176Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%
2023
69.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 21,763Avg Mileage 104,153Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%
2024
70.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 27,810Avg Mileage 108,973Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
32.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.0% (6 yrs)28.4% (13 yrs)
+25.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.7% (6 yrs)35.7% (13 yrs)
+22.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.7% (6 yrs)20.2% (13 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes-Benz C page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 167,250 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue