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2011 Mercedes-Benz S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
78.7%
Latest Pass Rate
3,244
Total Tests (All Years)
96,361 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 78.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 16.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs79.9%
7 yrs79.1%
8 yrs79.0%
9 yrs78.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs79.9%1,101
7 yrs79.1%719
8 yrs79.0%737
9 yrs78.7%687

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S 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
2020 (9 yrs)78.7%687
2019 (8 yrs)79%737
2018 (7 yrs)79.1%719
2017 (6 yrs)79.9%1,101

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
79.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,101Avg Mileage 78,436Top Failure Brakes — 14.4%
2018
79.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 719Avg Mileage 86,101Top Failure Brakes — 16.4%
2019
79.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 737Avg Mileage 93,929Top Failure Brakes — 24.0%
2020
78.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 687Avg Mileage 96,361Top Failure Brakes — 22.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
19.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
6.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes14.4% (6 yrs)22.1% (9 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.9% (6 yrs)19.7% (9 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension14.4% (6 yrs)19.7% (9 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz S cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2020, covering 3,244 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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