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2011 Mercedes E 350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
78.2%
Latest Pass Rate
5,459
Total Tests (All Years)
83,941 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 78.2%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 16.2% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes E 350 as it ages.

2 yrs93.8%
3 yrs87.1%
4 yrs86.2%
5 yrs84.8%
6 yrs81.5%
7 yrs81.7%
8 yrs78.1%
9 yrs78.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.8%48
3 yrs87.1%1,440
4 yrs86.2%1,393
5 yrs84.8%1,351
6 yrs81.5%378
7 yrs81.7%263
8 yrs78.1%297
9 yrs78.2%289

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes E 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 (9 yrs)78.2%289
2019 (8 yrs)78.1%297
2018 (7 yrs)81.7%263
2017 (6 yrs)81.5%378
2016 (5 yrs)84.8%1,351
2015 (4 yrs)86.2%1,393
2014 (3 yrs)87.1%1,440
2013 (2 yrs)93.8%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
93.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 48Avg Mileage 37,087Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.2%
2014
87.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,440Avg Mileage 34,018Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2015
86.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,393Avg Mileage 43,511Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%
2016
84.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,351Avg Mileage 52,838Top Failure Tyres — 17.2%
2017
81.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 378Avg Mileage 62,452Top Failure Tyres — 16.9%
2018
81.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 263Avg Mileage 66,736Top Failure Tyres — 21.3%
2019
78.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 297Avg Mileage 75,713Top Failure Brakes — 25.3%
2020
78.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 289Avg Mileage 83,941Top Failure Brakes — 30.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes E 350, with age trends.

Tyres
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.1% (2 yrs)30.8% (9 yrs)
+28.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.2% (2 yrs)19.0% (9 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 350 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2020, covering 5,459 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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