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2011 Mercedes Sl 63 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
95.0%
Latest Pass Rate
126
Total Tests (All Years)
18,853 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sl 63

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 95.0%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 17.6% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes Sl 63 as it ages.

3 yrs88.6%
4 yrs92.9%
5 yrs95.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.6%44
4 yrs92.9%42
5 yrs95.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes Sl 63 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)95%40
2015 (4 yrs)92.9%42
2014 (3 yrs)88.6%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
88.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 13,300Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2015
92.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,555Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.1%
2016
95.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,853Top Failure Tyres — 7.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes Sl 63, with age trends.

Tyres
7.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.7%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
4.5%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
3.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.5% (3 yrs)2.5% (5 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.5% (3 yrs)2.5% (5 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓
Tyres9.1% (3 yrs)7.5% (5 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sl 63 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 126 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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