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2009 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
68.2%
Latest Pass Rate
211
Total Tests (All Years)
92,826 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mondeo Zetec Tdci 125

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 68.2%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 1.3% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci 125 as it ages.

3 yrs77.8%
4 yrs71.1%
5 yrs60.0%
6 yrs70.5%
7 yrs68.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.8%45
4 yrs71.1%38
5 yrs60.0%40
6 yrs70.5%44
7 yrs68.2%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)68.2%44
2015 (6 yrs)70.5%44
2014 (5 yrs)60%40
2013 (4 yrs)71.1%38
2012 (3 yrs)77.8%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
77.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 48,868Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2013
71.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 64,027Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2014High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 70,133Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%
2015
70.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 79,535Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2016
68.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 92,826Top Failure Tyres — 29.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci 125, with age trends.

Tyres
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
10.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.7% (3 yrs)29.5% (7 yrs)
+22.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.3% (3 yrs)20.5% (7 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.6% (3 yrs)13.6% (7 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci 125 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 211 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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