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2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 Spt Cdi Bluecy 265 A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
86.4%
Latest Pass Rate
4,956
Total Tests (All Years)
58,668 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 86.4%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 9.0% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 Spt Cdi Bluecy 265 A as it ages.

2 yrs84.8%
3 yrs87.0%
4 yrs85.1%
5 yrs86.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs84.8%66
3 yrs87.0%1,683
4 yrs85.1%1,621
5 yrs86.4%1,586

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 Spt Cdi Bluecy 265 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)86.4%1,586
2015 (4 yrs)85.1%1,621
2014 (3 yrs)87%1,683
2013 (2 yrs)84.8%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
84.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 66Avg Mileage 39,726Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2014
87.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,683Avg Mileage 37,620Top Failure Tyres — 16.0%
2015
85.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,621Avg Mileage 48,065Top Failure Tyres — 14.7%
2016
86.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,586Avg Mileage 58,668Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 Spt Cdi Bluecy 265 A, with age trends.

Tyres
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
6.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.3%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.6% (2 yrs)3.5% (5 yrs)
-10.1%
🟢 ↓
Tyres7.6% (2 yrs)15.0% (5 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.5% (2 yrs)1.8% (5 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E350 Spt Cdi Bluecy 265 A cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 4,956 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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