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2011 Mercedes-Benz E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
74.5%
Latest Pass Rate
114,454
Total Tests (All Years)
107,636 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 74.5%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 21.4% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs82.5%
7 yrs79.9%
8 yrs78.1%
9 yrs76.7%
10 yrs75.4%
11 yrs73.7%
12 yrs71.6%
13 yrs74.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs82.5%16,920
7 yrs79.9%11,549
8 yrs78.1%11,728
9 yrs76.7%11,580
10 yrs75.4%15,345
11 yrs73.7%12,052
12 yrs71.6%14,367
13 yrs74.5%20,913

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E 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)74.5%20,913
2023 (12 yrs)71.6%14,367
2022 (11 yrs)73.7%12,052
2021 (10 yrs)75.4%15,345
2020 (9 yrs)76.7%11,580
2019 (8 yrs)78.1%11,728
2018 (7 yrs)79.9%11,549
2017 (6 yrs)82.5%16,920

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
82.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 16,920Avg Mileage 71,748Top Failure Tyres — 18.3%
2018
79.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 11,549Avg Mileage 79,950Top Failure Tyres — 21.0%
2019
78.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 11,728Avg Mileage 86,856Top Failure Brakes — 24.8%
2020
76.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 11,580Avg Mileage 92,726Top Failure Brakes — 28.5%
2021
75.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 15,345Avg Mileage 96,654Top Failure Brakes — 32.9%
2022
73.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 12,052Avg Mileage 100,402Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%
2023
71.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 14,367Avg Mileage 105,474Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%
2024
74.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 20,913Avg Mileage 107,636Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
27.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.2% (6 yrs)21.8% (13 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.7% (6 yrs)30.0% (13 yrs)
+17.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.3% (6 yrs)19.9% (13 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 114,454 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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