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2011 Mercedes-Benz Viano — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
72.1%
Latest Pass Rate
3,799
Total Tests (All Years)
173,012 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 72.1%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 19.0% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs74.7%
7 yrs70.0%
8 yrs64.9%
9 yrs68.2%
10 yrs67.4%
11 yrs66.8%
12 yrs62.1%
13 yrs72.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs74.7%541
7 yrs70.0%360
8 yrs64.9%345
9 yrs68.2%327
10 yrs67.4%518
11 yrs66.8%407
12 yrs62.1%512
13 yrs72.1%789

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Viano pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)72.1%789
2023 (12 yrs)62.1%512
2022 (11 yrs)66.8%407
2021 (10 yrs)67.4%518
2020 (9 yrs)68.2%327
2019 (8 yrs)64.9%345
2018 (7 yrs)70%360
2017 (6 yrs)74.7%541

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
74.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 541Avg Mileage 113,083Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2018
70.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 360Avg Mileage 128,374Top Failure Brakes — 25.3%
2019High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 345Avg Mileage 131,439Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.3%
2020
68.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 327Avg Mileage 134,990Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.2%
2021
67.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 518Avg Mileage 141,329Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.9%
2022
66.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 407Avg Mileage 146,608Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.5%
2023High Fail Rate
62.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 512Avg Mileage 153,545Top Failure Brakes — 46.5%
2024
72.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 789Avg Mileage 173,012Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
32.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
24.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
16.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension6.5% (6 yrs)17.4% (13 yrs)
+10.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes18.1% (6 yrs)27.1% (13 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres19.2% (6 yrs)17.6% (13 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Viano cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 3,799 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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