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2009 Ferrari California — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
94.6%
Latest Pass Rate
2,057
Total Tests (All Years)
33,239 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 94.6%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 42.2% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Ferrari California as it ages.

3 yrs90.9%
4 yrs92.0%
5 yrs89.7%
6 yrs92.6%
7 yrs91.0%
8 yrs84.4%
9 yrs91.0%
10 yrs87.3%
11 yrs91.8%
12 yrs91.9%
13 yrs90.1%
14 yrs90.5%
15 yrs94.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.9%154
4 yrs92.0%175
5 yrs89.7%175
6 yrs92.6%176
7 yrs91.0%178
8 yrs84.4%167
9 yrs91.0%122
10 yrs87.3%134
11 yrs91.8%110
12 yrs91.9%148
13 yrs90.1%131
14 yrs90.5%147
15 yrs94.6%240

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Ferrari California pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)94.6%240
2023 (14 yrs)90.5%147
2022 (13 yrs)90.1%131
2021 (12 yrs)91.9%148
2020 (11 yrs)91.8%110
2019 (10 yrs)87.3%134
2018 (9 yrs)91%122
2017 (8 yrs)84.4%167
2016 (7 yrs)91%178
2015 (6 yrs)92.6%176
2014 (5 yrs)89.7%175
2013 (4 yrs)92%175
2012 (3 yrs)90.9%154

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
90.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 154Avg Mileage 10,821Top Failure Registration Plates and VIN — 3.2%
2013
92.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 175Avg Mileage 13,487Top Failure Brakes — 4.0%
2014
89.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 175Avg Mileage 15,986Top Failure Brakes — 6.3%
2015
92.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 176Avg Mileage 18,928Top Failure Tyres — 8.0%
2016
91.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 178Avg Mileage 21,703Top Failure Tyres — 7.9%
2017
84.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 167Avg Mileage 27,510Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.0%
2018
91.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 122Avg Mileage 26,529Top Failure Tyres — 4.9%
2019
87.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 134Avg Mileage 27,113Top Failure Suspension — 11.2%
2020
91.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 110Avg Mileage 29,650Top Failure Brakes — 10.9%
2021
91.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 148Avg Mileage 29,919Top Failure Tyres — 6.1%
2022
90.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 131Avg Mileage 29,986Top Failure Suspension — 7.6%
2023
90.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 147Avg Mileage 32,453Top Failure Tyres — 10.9%
2024
94.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 240Avg Mileage 33,239Top Failure Suspension — 7.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Ferrari California, with age trends.

Tyres
6.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.5%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
4.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.3% (3 yrs)2.5% (15 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —
Tyres3.2% (3 yrs)4.2% (15 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ferrari California cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 2,057 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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