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2009 Ford Transit 350 Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
196
Total Tests (All Years)
123,385 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 60.0%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 9.5% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Ford Transit 350 Lwb as it ages.

3 yrs62.5%
4 yrs48.7%
5 yrs65.0%
6 yrs54.1%
7 yrs60.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs62.5%40
4 yrs48.7%39
5 yrs65.0%40
6 yrs54.1%37
7 yrs60.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Ford Transit 350 Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)60%40
2015 (6 yrs)54.1%37
2014 (5 yrs)65%40
2013 (4 yrs)48.7%39
2012 (3 yrs)62.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 40Avg Mileage 70,512Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2013High Fail Rate
48.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 88,529Top Failure Brakes — 56.4%
2014
65.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 106,396Top Failure Brakes — 85.0%
2015High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 112,910Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.7%
2016High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 123,385Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Ford Transit 350 Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes
59.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
25.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
21.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes20.0% (3 yrs)77.5% (7 yrs)
+57.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.0% (3 yrs)60.0% (7 yrs)
+40.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.5% (3 yrs)32.5% (7 yrs)
+20.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road17.5% (3 yrs)25.0% (7 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 350 Lwb cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 196 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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