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2011 Mercedes Ml 320 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
70.1%
Latest Pass Rate
3,063
Total Tests (All Years)
84,053 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 70.1%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 8.1% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes Ml 320 as it ages.

3 yrs86.5%
4 yrs89.0%
5 yrs81.7%
6 yrs81.9%
7 yrs76.9%
8 yrs67.2%
9 yrs70.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.5%539
4 yrs89.0%520
5 yrs81.7%492
6 yrs81.9%480
7 yrs76.9%324
8 yrs67.2%363
9 yrs70.1%345

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes Ml 320 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (9 yrs)70.1%345
2019 (8 yrs)67.2%363
2018 (7 yrs)76.9%324
2017 (6 yrs)81.9%480
2016 (5 yrs)81.7%492
2015 (4 yrs)89%520
2014 (3 yrs)86.5%539

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
86.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 539Avg Mileage 33,375Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%
2015
89.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 520Avg Mileage 42,212Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%
2016
81.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 492Avg Mileage 52,001Top Failure Tyres — 16.9%
2017
81.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 480Avg Mileage 61,206Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2018
76.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 324Avg Mileage 72,721Top Failure Tyres — 20.4%
2019
67.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 363Avg Mileage 77,895Top Failure Tyres — 32.2%
2020
70.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 345Avg Mileage 84,053Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes Ml 320, with age trends.

Tyres
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.3% (3 yrs)28.1% (9 yrs)
+24.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.5% (3 yrs)19.1% (9 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 320 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2020, covering 3,063 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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