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2009 Ford Tran 115 T280s Trend Fwd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
55.2%
Latest Pass Rate
287
Total Tests (All Years)
105,539 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 55.2%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 14.3% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Ford Tran 115 T280s Trend Fwd as it ages.

3 yrs61.7%
4 yrs57.9%
5 yrs56.1%
6 yrs52.7%
7 yrs55.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs61.7%60
4 yrs57.9%57
5 yrs56.1%57
6 yrs52.7%55
7 yrs55.2%58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Ford Tran 115 T280s Trend Fwd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)55.2%58
2015 (6 yrs)52.7%55
2014 (5 yrs)56.1%57
2013 (4 yrs)57.9%57
2012 (3 yrs)61.7%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 53,195Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 57Avg Mileage 79,485Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.6%
2014High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 83,861Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%
2015High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 89,906Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%
2016High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 105,539Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Ford Tran 115 T280s Trend Fwd, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
33.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
17.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes10.0% (3 yrs)55.2% (7 yrs)
+45.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.7% (3 yrs)39.7% (7 yrs)
+33.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.3% (3 yrs)63.8% (7 yrs)
+30.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.3% (3 yrs)17.2% (7 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road16.7% (3 yrs)24.1% (7 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Tran 115 T280s Trend Fwd cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 287 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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