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2011 Mercedes-Benz C220 Elegance Cdi Blueefi-cy A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
89.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,078
Total Tests (All Years)
54,705 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C220 Elegance Cdi Blueefi-cy A

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 89.3%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 11.9% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C220 Elegance Cdi Blueefi-cy A as it ages.

3 yrs84.9%
4 yrs87.8%
5 yrs89.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.9%364
4 yrs87.8%360
5 yrs89.3%354

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C220 Elegance Cdi Blueefi-cy 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)89.3%354
2015 (4 yrs)87.8%360
2014 (3 yrs)84.9%364

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
84.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 364Avg Mileage 36,296Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%
2015
87.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 360Avg Mileage 44,746Top Failure Tyres — 10.6%
2016
89.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 354Avg Mileage 54,705Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz C220 Elegance Cdi Blueefi-cy A, with age trends.

Tyres
11.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
8.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.4%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
2.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres13.7% (3 yrs)8.8% (5 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.4% (3 yrs)5.1% (5 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road3.8% (3 yrs)2.0% (5 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —
Brakes8.8% (3 yrs)8.2% (5 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C220 Elegance Cdi Blueefi-cy A cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 1,078 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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