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2009 Ford Connect — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
47.4%
Latest Pass Rate
228
Total Tests (All Years)
96,390 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 47.4%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 18.3% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Ford Connect as it ages.

3 yrs59.5%
4 yrs64.1%
5 yrs63.9%
6 yrs71.4%
7 yrs57.9%
8 yrs47.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs59.5%42
4 yrs64.1%39
5 yrs63.9%36
6 yrs71.4%35
7 yrs57.9%38
8 yrs47.4%38

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)47.4%38
2016 (7 yrs)57.9%38
2015 (6 yrs)71.4%35
2014 (5 yrs)63.9%36
2013 (4 yrs)64.1%39
2012 (3 yrs)59.5%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 47,102Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2013High Fail Rate
64.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 63,391Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%
2014High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 70,595Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2015
71.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 77,936Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2016High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 91,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.5%
2017High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 96,390Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Ford Connect, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.8%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
18.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.5% (3 yrs)52.6% (8 yrs)
+43.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension7.1% (3 yrs)34.2% (8 yrs)
+27.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.7% (3 yrs)57.9% (8 yrs)
+22.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road9.5% (3 yrs)26.3% (8 yrs)
+16.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Connect cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 228 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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