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2010 Mercedes Cls 350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
63.7%
Latest Pass Rate
6,610
Total Tests (All Years)
95,485 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 63.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 4.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes Cls 350 as it ages.

3 yrs81.0%
4 yrs82.4%
5 yrs80.3%
6 yrs79.7%
7 yrs72.6%
8 yrs66.6%
9 yrs67.4%
10 yrs63.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.0%966
4 yrs82.4%968
5 yrs80.3%943
6 yrs79.7%939
7 yrs72.6%898
8 yrs66.6%619
9 yrs67.4%638
10 yrs63.7%639

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes Cls 350 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 (10 yrs)63.7%639
2019 (9 yrs)67.4%638
2018 (8 yrs)66.6%619
2017 (7 yrs)72.6%898
2016 (6 yrs)79.7%939
2015 (5 yrs)80.3%943
2014 (4 yrs)82.4%968
2013 (3 yrs)81%966

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
81.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 966Avg Mileage 34,594Top Failure Tyres — 20.4%
2014
82.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 968Avg Mileage 44,412Top Failure Tyres — 18.1%
2015
80.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 943Avg Mileage 54,613Top Failure Tyres — 24.1%
2016
79.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 939Avg Mileage 62,792Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%
2017
72.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 898Avg Mileage 72,288Top Failure Tyres — 23.3%
2018
66.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 619Avg Mileage 79,937Top Failure Tyres — 34.2%
2019
67.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 638Avg Mileage 86,117Top Failure Tyres — 34.8%
2020High Fail Rate
63.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 639Avg Mileage 95,485Top Failure Tyres — 37.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes Cls 350, with age trends.

Tyres
26.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.8% (3 yrs)33.3% (10 yrs)
+28.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres20.4% (3 yrs)37.7% (10 yrs)
+17.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Cls 350 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2020, covering 6,610 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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