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2010 Mercedes-Benz Cls350 Grand Edit-n Cdi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,170
Total Tests (All Years)
63,704 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 71.9%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 1.5% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Cls350 Grand Edit-n Cdi A as it ages.

3 yrs84.4%
4 yrs81.4%
5 yrs78.6%
6 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.4%307
4 yrs81.4%290
5 yrs78.6%285
6 yrs71.9%288

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Cls350 Grand Edit-n Cdi 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 (6 yrs)71.9%288
2015 (5 yrs)78.6%285
2014 (4 yrs)81.4%290
2013 (3 yrs)84.4%307

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 307Avg Mileage 36,268Top Failure Tyres — 16.0%
2014
81.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 290Avg Mileage 46,653Top Failure Tyres — 13.4%
2015
78.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 285Avg Mileage 54,700Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2016
71.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 288Avg Mileage 63,704Top Failure Tyres — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz Cls350 Grand Edit-n Cdi A, with age trends.

Tyres
19.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres16.0% (3 yrs)31.3% (6 yrs)
+15.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.6% (3 yrs)11.8% (6 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.9% (3 yrs)12.5% (6 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.6% (3 yrs)3.8% (6 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Cls350 Grand Edit-n Cdi A cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 1,170 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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