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2011 Mercedes Clc 180 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
76.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,724
Total Tests (All Years)
59,861 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Clc 180

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 76.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 14.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs79.5%
4 yrs84.4%
5 yrs82.2%
6 yrs77.1%
7 yrs72.2%
8 yrs69.3%
9 yrs76.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.5%297
4 yrs84.4%288
5 yrs82.2%275
6 yrs77.1%271
7 yrs72.2%198
8 yrs69.3%199
9 yrs76.0%196

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes Clc 180 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)76%196
2019 (8 yrs)69.3%199
2018 (7 yrs)72.2%198
2017 (6 yrs)77.1%271
2016 (5 yrs)82.2%275
2015 (4 yrs)84.4%288
2014 (3 yrs)79.5%297

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
79.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 297Avg Mileage 24,403Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2015
84.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 288Avg Mileage 32,503Top Failure Tyres — 12.5%
2016
82.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 275Avg Mileage 37,056Top Failure Tyres — 16.0%
2017
77.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 271Avg Mileage 43,298Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2018
72.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 198Avg Mileage 49,401Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2019
69.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 199Avg Mileage 56,594Top Failure Tyres — 31.7%
2020
76.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 196Avg Mileage 59,861Top Failure Tyres — 30.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
20.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.7% (3 yrs)23.0% (9 yrs)
+18.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.2% (3 yrs)30.6% (9 yrs)
+13.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clc 180 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2020, covering 1,724 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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