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2011 Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Ed125 Cdi Blue-cy A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,864
Total Tests (All Years)
57,870 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C250 Sport Ed125 Cdi Blue-cy A

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 82.9%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 5.5% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Ed125 Cdi Blue-cy A as it ages.

3 yrs86.7%
4 yrs87.6%
5 yrs82.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.7%618
4 yrs87.6%631
5 yrs82.9%615

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Ed125 Cdi Blue-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)82.9%615
2015 (4 yrs)87.6%631
2014 (3 yrs)86.7%618

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
86.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 618Avg Mileage 38,826Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2015
87.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 631Avg Mileage 48,137Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2016
82.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 615Avg Mileage 57,870Top Failure Tyres — 19.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Ed125 Cdi Blue-cy A, with age trends.

Tyres
15.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.5% (3 yrs)13.0% (5 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.0% (3 yrs)19.7% (5 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.0% (3 yrs)3.4% (5 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road1.9% (3 yrs)3.4% (5 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Ed125 Cdi Blue-cy A cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 1,864 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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