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2011 Mercedes-Benz S350 Bluetec B-fcy L Cdi Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
81.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,779
Total Tests (All Years)
85,296 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 81.4%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 4.0% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S350 Bluetec B-fcy L Cdi Auto as it ages.

1 yrs98.4%
2 yrs90.5%
3 yrs85.2%
4 yrs88.8%
5 yrs81.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs98.4%123
2 yrs90.5%211
3 yrs85.2%512
4 yrs88.8%464
5 yrs81.4%469

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S350 Bluetec B-fcy L Cdi Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)81.4%469
2015 (4 yrs)88.8%464
2014 (3 yrs)85.2%512
2013 (2 yrs)90.5%211
2012 (1 yrs)98.4%123

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
98.4%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 123Avg Mileage 23,342Top Failure Tyres — 0.8%
2013
90.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 211Avg Mileage 49,309Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%
2014
85.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 512Avg Mileage 52,600Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2015
88.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 464Avg Mileage 68,035Top Failure Tyres — 11.6%
2016
81.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 469Avg Mileage 85,296Top Failure Tyres — 19.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz S350 Bluetec B-fcy L Cdi Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
1.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres0.8% (1 yrs)19.2% (5 yrs)
+18.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road0.8% (1 yrs)4.1% (5 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz S350 Bluetec B-fcy L Cdi Auto cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 1,779 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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