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2011 Mercedes-Benz Gl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
78.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,624
Total Tests (All Years)
115,991 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 78.8%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 25.7% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs80.0%
7 yrs81.1%
8 yrs80.4%
9 yrs73.4%
10 yrs79.0%
11 yrs78.4%
12 yrs78.5%
13 yrs78.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs80.0%140
7 yrs81.1%95
8 yrs80.4%102
9 yrs73.4%109
10 yrs79.0%309
11 yrs78.4%255
12 yrs78.5%284
13 yrs78.8%330

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Gl 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)78.8%330
2023 (12 yrs)78.5%284
2022 (11 yrs)78.4%255
2021 (10 yrs)79%309
2020 (9 yrs)73.4%109
2019 (8 yrs)80.4%102
2018 (7 yrs)81.1%95
2017 (6 yrs)80%140

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
80.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 140Avg Mileage 68,064Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2018
81.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 95Avg Mileage 77,523Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2019
80.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 102Avg Mileage 86,230Top Failure Tyres — 20.6%
2020
73.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 109Avg Mileage 100,206Top Failure Tyres — 35.8%
2021
79.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 309Avg Mileage 99,578Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%
2022
78.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 255Avg Mileage 103,687Top Failure Brakes — 28.2%
2023
78.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 284Avg Mileage 109,358Top Failure Brakes — 37.3%
2024
78.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 330Avg Mileage 115,991Top Failure Brakes — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
21.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
7.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.1% (6 yrs)21.2% (13 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.6% (6 yrs)11.2% (13 yrs)
-7.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Gl cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,624 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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