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2011 Mercedes-Benz R350 Cdi 4matic Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
79.9%
Latest Pass Rate
968
Total Tests (All Years)
56,328 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 79.9%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 2.5% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz R350 Cdi 4matic Auto as it ages.

3 yrs85.8%
4 yrs84.5%
5 yrs79.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.8%324
4 yrs84.5%316
5 yrs79.9%328

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz R350 Cdi 4matic Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)79.9%328
2015 (4 yrs)84.5%316
2014 (3 yrs)85.8%324

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
85.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 324Avg Mileage 35,290Top Failure Tyres — 15.1%
2015
84.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 316Avg Mileage 45,353Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%
2016
79.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 328Avg Mileage 56,328Top Failure Tyres — 13.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz R350 Cdi 4matic Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
13.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
2.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes7.7% (3 yrs)12.8% (5 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.9% (3 yrs)6.7% (5 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.3% (3 yrs)12.5% (5 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.1% (3 yrs)13.1% (5 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz R350 Cdi 4matic Auto cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 968 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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