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2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 Se Edition 125 Blue-ncy A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
92.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,150
Total Tests (All Years)
42,228 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 92.2%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 14.8% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 Se Edition 125 Blue-ncy A as it ages.

3 yrs89.0%
4 yrs92.4%
5 yrs92.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.0%383
4 yrs92.4%384
5 yrs92.2%383

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 Se Edition 125 Blue-ncy A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)92.2%383
2015 (4 yrs)92.4%384
2014 (3 yrs)89%383

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
89.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 383Avg Mileage 28,260Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.6%
2015
92.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 384Avg Mileage 34,699Top Failure Tyres — 6.8%
2016
92.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 383Avg Mileage 42,228Top Failure Tyres — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 Se Edition 125 Blue-ncy A, with age trends.

Tyres
7.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
3.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.4%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
0.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.6% (3 yrs)4.7% (5 yrs)
-3.9%
🟢 ↓
Tyres8.4% (3 yrs)6.5% (5 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road3.1% (3 yrs)1.6% (5 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —
Brakes4.2% (3 yrs)3.7% (5 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C180 Se Edition 125 Blue-ncy A cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 1,150 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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