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2011 Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Cdi Blue-cy A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,317
Total Tests (All Years)
69,360 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 85.7%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 8.3% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Cdi Blue-cy A as it ages.

2 yrs87.9%
3 yrs84.9%
4 yrs89.0%
5 yrs85.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs87.9%33
3 yrs84.9%445
4 yrs89.0%426
5 yrs85.7%413

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Cdi Blue-cy A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)85.7%413
2015 (4 yrs)89%426
2014 (3 yrs)84.9%445
2013 (2 yrs)87.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
87.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 33Avg Mileage 46,813Top Failure Tyres — 24.2%
2014
84.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 445Avg Mileage 42,421Top Failure Tyres — 20.4%
2015
89.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 426Avg Mileage 55,567Top Failure Tyres — 16.0%
2016
85.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 413Avg Mileage 69,360Top Failure Tyres — 16.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Cdi Blue-cy A, with age trends.

Tyres
19.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
1.9%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
1.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres24.2% (2 yrs)16.5% (5 yrs)
-7.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Cdi Blue-cy A cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 1,317 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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