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2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 Sport Blueefficiency Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
86.4%
Latest Pass Rate
944
Total Tests (All Years)
43,335 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 86.4%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 9.0% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 Sport Blueefficiency Auto as it ages.

3 yrs90.0%
4 yrs89.5%
5 yrs86.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.0%339
4 yrs89.5%304
5 yrs86.4%301

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 Sport Blueefficiency Auto 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)86.4%301
2015 (4 yrs)89.5%304
2014 (3 yrs)90%339

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
90.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 339Avg Mileage 25,238Top Failure Tyres — 10.6%
2015
89.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 304Avg Mileage 32,042Top Failure Tyres — 9.9%
2016
86.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 301Avg Mileage 43,335Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 Sport Blueefficiency Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
4.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
1.9%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
1.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.2% (3 yrs)7.0% (5 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.6% (3 yrs)14.0% (5 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.5% (3 yrs)5.0% (5 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C180 Sport Blueefficiency Auto cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 944 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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