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2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 Blue-cy Se Cgi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
82.2%
Latest Pass Rate
841
Total Tests (All Years)
47,162 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 82.2%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 4.8% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 Blue-cy Se Cgi A as it ages.

2 yrs96.9%
3 yrs89.3%
4 yrs86.6%
5 yrs82.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs96.9%32
3 yrs89.3%290
4 yrs86.6%261
5 yrs82.2%258

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 Blue-cy Se Cgi A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)82.2%258
2015 (4 yrs)86.6%261
2014 (3 yrs)89.3%290
2013 (2 yrs)96.9%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
96.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,373Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.3%
2014
89.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 290Avg Mileage 31,465Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2015
86.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 261Avg Mileage 39,580Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%
2016
82.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 258Avg Mileage 47,162Top Failure Brakes — 15.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 Blue-cy Se Cgi A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
1.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.3% (2 yrs)14.0% (5 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.3% (2 yrs)10.5% (5 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C180 Blue-cy Se Cgi A cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 841 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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