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2011 Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Ed125 Cdi Bcya — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
87.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,166
Total Tests (All Years)
66,926 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for E250 Avantgarde Ed125 Cdi Bcya

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 87.9%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 10.5% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Ed125 Cdi Bcya as it ages.

3 yrs85.7%
4 yrs89.1%
5 yrs87.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.7%392
4 yrs89.1%403
5 yrs87.9%371

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Ed125 Cdi Bcya pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)87.9%371
2015 (4 yrs)89.1%403
2014 (3 yrs)85.7%392

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
85.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 392Avg Mileage 45,667Top Failure Tyres — 16.3%
2015
89.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 403Avg Mileage 58,433Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%
2016
87.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 371Avg Mileage 66,926Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Ed125 Cdi Bcya, with age trends.

Tyres
13.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.4%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres16.3% (3 yrs)12.1% (5 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes6.4% (3 yrs)10.2% (5 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road1.8% (3 yrs)0.8% (5 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.1% (3 yrs)4.3% (5 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E250 Avantgarde Ed125 Cdi Bcya cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 1,166 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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