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2011 Mercedes Ml 250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
90.9%
Latest Pass Rate
226
Total Tests (All Years)
135,312 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ml 250

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 90.9%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 37.8% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes Ml 250 as it ages.

4 yrs80.0%
5 yrs86.1%
6 yrs90.5%
12 yrs80.6%
13 yrs90.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs80.0%40
5 yrs86.1%36
6 yrs90.5%42
12 yrs80.6%31
13 yrs90.9%77

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes Ml 250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)90.9%77
2023 (12 yrs)80.6%31
2017 (6 yrs)90.5%42
2016 (5 yrs)86.1%36
2015 (4 yrs)80%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
80.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 56,299Top Failure Tyres — 30.0%
2016
86.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 58,658Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%
2017
90.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 66,888Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2023
80.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 110,613Top Failure Tyres — 16.1%
2024
90.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 135,312Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes Ml 250, with age trends.

Tyres
16.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
12.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres30.0% (4 yrs)9.1% (13 yrs)
-20.9%
🟢 ↓
Suspension2.5% (4 yrs)1.3% (13 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 250 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 226 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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