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2011 Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Cdi Blueeffi-cy A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
83.5%
Latest Pass Rate
3,643
Total Tests (All Years)
57,561 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 83.5%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 6.1% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Cdi Blueeffi-cy A as it ages.

2 yrs90.0%
3 yrs84.7%
4 yrs86.9%
5 yrs83.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.0%40
3 yrs84.7%1,272
4 yrs86.9%1,193
5 yrs83.5%1,138

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Cdi Blueeffi-cy 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)83.5%1,138
2015 (4 yrs)86.9%1,193
2014 (3 yrs)84.7%1,272
2013 (2 yrs)90%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
90.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 40Avg Mileage 22,848Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2014
84.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,272Avg Mileage 37,052Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2015
86.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,193Avg Mileage 48,223Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2016
83.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,138Avg Mileage 57,561Top Failure Tyres — 18.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Cdi Blueeffi-cy A, with age trends.

Tyres
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres15.0% (2 yrs)18.1% (5 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.0% (2 yrs)5.7% (5 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Cdi Blueeffi-cy A cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 3,643 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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