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2009 Mercedes-Benz B160 Se Cvt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
68.2%
Latest Pass Rate
555
Total Tests (All Years)
47,429 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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 Mercedes-Benz B160 Se Cvt as it ages.

3 yrs82.2%
4 yrs84.5%
5 yrs81.6%
6 yrs76.3%
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 yrs82.2%107
4 yrs84.5%110
5 yrs81.6%114
6 yrs76.3%114
7 yrs68.2%110

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz B160 Se Cvt 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)68.2%110
2015 (6 yrs)76.3%114
2014 (5 yrs)81.6%114
2013 (4 yrs)84.5%110
2012 (3 yrs)82.2%107

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
82.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 107Avg Mileage 22,004Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.2%
2013
84.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 110Avg Mileage 28,825Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2014
81.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 114Avg Mileage 34,731Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2015
76.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 114Avg Mileage 40,550Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2016
68.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 110Avg Mileage 47,429Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz B160 Se Cvt, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.8%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.7% (3 yrs)30.0% (7 yrs)
+26.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.2% (3 yrs)27.3% (7 yrs)
+16.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.7% (3 yrs)19.1% (7 yrs)
+15.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.7% (3 yrs)2.7% (7 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz B160 Se Cvt cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 555 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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