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2010 Mercedes-Benz R350 Cdi 4matic Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
78.7%
Latest Pass Rate
350
Total Tests (All Years)
70,047 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 78.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 5.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz R350 Cdi 4matic Auto as it ages.

3 yrs79.8%
4 yrs77.3%
5 yrs83.1%
6 yrs78.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.8%84
4 yrs77.3%88
5 yrs83.1%89
6 yrs78.7%89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz R350 Cdi 4matic Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)78.7%89
2015 (5 yrs)83.1%89
2014 (4 yrs)77.3%88
2013 (3 yrs)79.8%84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
79.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 84Avg Mileage 37,292Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2014
77.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 88Avg Mileage 47,129Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%
2015
83.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 89Avg Mileage 59,603Top Failure Brakes — 13.5%
2016
78.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 89Avg Mileage 70,047Top Failure Brakes — 14.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz R350 Cdi 4matic Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
12.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.9% (3 yrs)10.1% (6 yrs)
-7.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes7.1% (3 yrs)14.6% (6 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.6% (3 yrs)7.9% (6 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road1.2% (3 yrs)2.2% (6 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —
Tyres10.7% (3 yrs)11.2% (6 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz R350 Cdi 4matic Auto cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 350 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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