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2011 Mercedes Sl 500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
99
Total Tests (All Years)
22,422 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 87.1%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 9.7% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes Sl 500 as it ages.

3 yrs84.8%
4 yrs82.9%
5 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.8%33
4 yrs82.9%35
5 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes Sl 500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)87.1%31
2015 (4 yrs)82.9%35
2014 (3 yrs)84.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
84.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,714Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2015
82.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,078Top Failure Tyres — 22.9%
2016
87.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,422Top Failure Suspension — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes Sl 500, with age trends.

Tyres
16.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
16.1%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres21.2% (3 yrs)6.5% (5 yrs)
-14.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.1% (3 yrs)3.2% (5 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sl 500 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 99 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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