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2011 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport Cdi Blueeff-cy A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
83.6%
Latest Pass Rate
483
Total Tests (All Years)
54,554 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 83.6%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 6.2% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport Cdi Blueeff-cy A as it ages.

3 yrs86.5%
4 yrs85.1%
5 yrs83.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.5%163
4 yrs85.1%161
5 yrs83.6%159

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport Cdi Blueeff-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)83.6%159
2015 (4 yrs)85.1%161
2014 (3 yrs)86.5%163

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
86.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 163Avg Mileage 35,184Top Failure Tyres — 21.5%
2015
85.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 161Avg Mileage 44,070Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%
2016
83.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 159Avg Mileage 54,554Top Failure Tyres — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport Cdi Blueeff-cy A, with age trends.

Tyres
19.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
5.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.8%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
3.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.2% (3 yrs)8.2% (5 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres21.5% (3 yrs)18.2% (5 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓
Registration Plates and VIN3.7% (3 yrs)2.5% (5 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment3.7% (3 yrs)3.1% (5 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport Cdi Blueeff-cy A cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 483 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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