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2011 Mercedes C 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
3,258
Total Tests (All Years)
92,838 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 74.2%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 12.2% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes C 200 as it ages.

3 yrs83.1%
4 yrs85.0%
5 yrs82.2%
6 yrs79.9%
7 yrs72.7%
8 yrs72.5%
9 yrs74.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.1%885
4 yrs85.0%849
5 yrs82.2%803
6 yrs79.9%234
7 yrs72.7%161
8 yrs72.5%171
9 yrs74.2%155

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes C 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (9 yrs)74.2%155
2019 (8 yrs)72.5%171
2018 (7 yrs)72.7%161
2017 (6 yrs)79.9%234
2016 (5 yrs)82.2%803
2015 (4 yrs)85%849
2014 (3 yrs)83.1%885

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
83.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 885Avg Mileage 42,726Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%
2015
85.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 849Avg Mileage 54,238Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2016
82.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 803Avg Mileage 64,035Top Failure Tyres — 16.9%
2017
79.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 234Avg Mileage 73,311Top Failure Brakes — 17.1%
2018
72.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 161Avg Mileage 84,212Top Failure Brakes — 40.4%
2019
72.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 171Avg Mileage 86,316Top Failure Brakes — 34.5%
2020
74.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 155Avg Mileage 92,838Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes C 200, with age trends.

Brakes
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes7.0% (3 yrs)32.3% (9 yrs)
+25.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.9% (3 yrs)21.3% (9 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 200 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2020, covering 3,258 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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