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2011 Mercedes Ml 350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
73.2%
Latest Pass Rate
4,087
Total Tests (All Years)
84,862 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 73.2%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 11.2% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs86.3%
4 yrs87.4%
5 yrs81.6%
6 yrs81.0%
7 yrs76.2%
8 yrs76.3%
9 yrs73.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.3%708
4 yrs87.4%699
5 yrs81.6%663
6 yrs81.0%646
7 yrs76.2%453
8 yrs76.3%451
9 yrs73.2%467

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes Ml 350 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)73.2%467
2019 (8 yrs)76.3%451
2018 (7 yrs)76.2%453
2017 (6 yrs)81%646
2016 (5 yrs)81.6%663
2015 (4 yrs)87.4%699
2014 (3 yrs)86.3%708

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
86.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 708Avg Mileage 34,401Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%
2015
87.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 699Avg Mileage 44,229Top Failure Tyres — 13.3%
2016
81.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 663Avg Mileage 53,248Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2017
81.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 646Avg Mileage 63,103Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%
2018
76.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 453Avg Mileage 70,453Top Failure Tyres — 16.6%
2019
76.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 451Avg Mileage 78,778Top Failure Tyres — 23.1%
2020
73.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 467Avg Mileage 84,862Top Failure Tyres — 26.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
5.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.2% (3 yrs)19.7% (9 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.6% (3 yrs)26.8% (9 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 350 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2020, covering 4,087 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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