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2009 Ford Transit 85 T260s Fwd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
56.8%
Latest Pass Rate
483
Total Tests (All Years)
103,223 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 56.8%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 12.7% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Ford Transit 85 T260s Fwd as it ages.

3 yrs69.2%
4 yrs73.5%
5 yrs60.4%
6 yrs66.3%
7 yrs56.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs69.2%104
4 yrs73.5%98
5 yrs60.4%91
6 yrs66.3%95
7 yrs56.8%95

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Ford Transit 85 T260s Fwd 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)56.8%95
2015 (6 yrs)66.3%95
2014 (5 yrs)60.4%91
2013 (4 yrs)73.5%98
2012 (3 yrs)69.2%104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
69.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 104Avg Mileage 59,328Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2013
73.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 98Avg Mileage 72,354Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
2014High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 91Avg Mileage 83,790Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%
2015
66.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 95Avg Mileage 99,061Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.6%
2016High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 95Avg Mileage 103,223Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Ford Transit 85 T260s Fwd, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
20.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment26.0% (3 yrs)65.3% (7 yrs)
+39.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.7% (3 yrs)47.4% (7 yrs)
+38.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.8% (3 yrs)18.9% (7 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.7% (3 yrs)17.9% (7 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit 85 T260s Fwd cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 483 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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