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2011 Mercedes C 180 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
74.4%
Latest Pass Rate
4,450
Total Tests (All Years)
68,904 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 74.4%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 12.4% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes C 180 as it ages.

2 yrs88.6%
3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs85.1%
5 yrs86.3%
6 yrs78.6%
7 yrs78.1%
8 yrs75.6%
9 yrs74.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.6%35
3 yrs87.5%1,144
4 yrs85.1%1,112
5 yrs86.3%1,086
6 yrs78.6%336
7 yrs78.1%233
8 yrs75.6%246
9 yrs74.4%258

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes C 180 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (9 yrs)74.4%258
2019 (8 yrs)75.6%246
2018 (7 yrs)78.1%233
2017 (6 yrs)78.6%336
2016 (5 yrs)86.3%1,086
2015 (4 yrs)85.1%1,112
2014 (3 yrs)87.5%1,144
2013 (2 yrs)88.6%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
88.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,590Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.4%
2014
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,144Avg Mileage 26,233Top Failure Tyres — 12.4%
2015
85.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,112Avg Mileage 34,165Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%
2016
86.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,086Avg Mileage 41,702Top Failure Tyres — 10.9%
2017
78.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 336Avg Mileage 49,765Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%
2018
78.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 233Avg Mileage 57,187Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%
2019
75.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 246Avg Mileage 65,302Top Failure Brakes — 28.0%
2020
74.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 258Avg Mileage 68,904Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes C 180, with age trends.

Brakes
17.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
8.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 180 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2020, covering 4,450 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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