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2011 Mercedes-Benz C220 Elegance Ed125 Cdi B-cy A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
84.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,166
Total Tests (All Years)
56,286 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C220 Elegance Ed125 Cdi B-cy A

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 84.7%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 7.3% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C220 Elegance Ed125 Cdi B-cy A as it ages.

3 yrs87.6%
4 yrs89.4%
5 yrs84.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.6%386
4 yrs89.4%395
5 yrs84.7%385

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C220 Elegance Ed125 Cdi B-cy A 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)84.7%385
2015 (4 yrs)89.4%395
2014 (3 yrs)87.6%386

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
87.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 386Avg Mileage 37,134Top Failure Tyres — 10.1%
2015
89.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 395Avg Mileage 47,133Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%
2016
84.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 385Avg Mileage 56,286Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz C220 Elegance Ed125 Cdi B-cy A, with age trends.

Tyres
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
4.9%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.1% (3 yrs)14.3% (5 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.6% (3 yrs)7.8% (5 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.5% (3 yrs)5.5% (5 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road2.1% (3 yrs)2.6% (5 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C220 Elegance Ed125 Cdi B-cy A cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 1,166 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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