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2011 Mercedes-Benz E250 Bluef-cy Sport Cdi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
81.6%
Latest Pass Rate
2,780
Total Tests (All Years)
61,724 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 81.6%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 4.2% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

2 yrs90.2%
3 yrs86.0%
4 yrs86.7%
5 yrs81.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.2%61
3 yrs86.0%948
4 yrs86.7%900
5 yrs81.6%871

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E250 Bluef-cy Sport 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 (5 yrs)81.6%871
2015 (4 yrs)86.7%900
2014 (3 yrs)86%948
2013 (2 yrs)90.2%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
90.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 61Avg Mileage 35,274Top Failure Tyres — 13.1%
2014
86.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 948Avg Mileage 38,344Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2015
86.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 900Avg Mileage 49,180Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%
2016
81.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 871Avg Mileage 61,724Top Failure Tyres — 22.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres13.1% (2 yrs)22.0% (5 yrs)
+8.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E250 Bluef-cy Sport Cdi A cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 2,780 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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