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2011 Mercedes-Benz R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
75.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,135
Total Tests (All Years)
93,274 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 75.4%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 13.4% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs83.3%
7 yrs80.2%
8 yrs75.7%
9 yrs75.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs83.3%360
7 yrs80.2%243
8 yrs75.7%272
9 yrs75.4%260

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz R 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
2020 (9 yrs)75.4%260
2019 (8 yrs)75.7%272
2018 (7 yrs)80.2%243
2017 (6 yrs)83.3%360

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
83.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 360Avg Mileage 67,667Top Failure Brakes — 13.1%
2018
80.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 243Avg Mileage 78,569Top Failure Tyres — 16.9%
2019
75.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 272Avg Mileage 85,438Top Failure Brakes — 22.1%
2020
75.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 260Avg Mileage 93,274Top Failure Brakes — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.9% (6 yrs)17.3% (9 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.1% (6 yrs)21.2% (9 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz R cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2020, covering 1,135 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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