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2011 Mercedes-Benz Cls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
76.1%
Latest Pass Rate
5,960
Total Tests (All Years)
97,124 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 76.1%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 23.0% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Cls as it ages.

6 yrs83.5%
7 yrs80.5%
8 yrs84.0%
9 yrs78.4%
10 yrs76.4%
11 yrs76.6%
12 yrs76.2%
13 yrs76.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs83.5%321
7 yrs80.5%226
8 yrs84.0%219
9 yrs78.4%231
10 yrs76.4%1,372
11 yrs76.6%1,044
12 yrs76.2%1,269
13 yrs76.1%1,278

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Cls pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)76.1%1,278
2023 (12 yrs)76.2%1,269
2022 (11 yrs)76.6%1,044
2021 (10 yrs)76.4%1,372
2020 (9 yrs)78.4%231
2019 (8 yrs)84%219
2018 (7 yrs)80.5%226
2017 (6 yrs)83.5%321

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
83.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 321Avg Mileage 56,660Top Failure Tyres — 23.4%
2018
80.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 226Avg Mileage 65,898Top Failure Tyres — 23.9%
2019
84.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 219Avg Mileage 72,059Top Failure Tyres — 26.0%
2020
78.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 231Avg Mileage 77,115Top Failure Brakes — 30.3%
2021
76.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,372Avg Mileage 87,768Top Failure Brakes — 29.2%
2022
76.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,044Avg Mileage 92,467Top Failure Tyres — 28.7%
2023
76.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,269Avg Mileage 98,347Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%
2024
76.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,278Avg Mileage 97,124Top Failure Brakes — 25.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz Cls, with age trends.

Tyres
25.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
23.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.0%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes10.0% (6 yrs)25.6% (13 yrs)
+15.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension5.0% (6 yrs)16.7% (13 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres23.4% (6 yrs)17.3% (13 yrs)
-6.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Cls cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 5,960 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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