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2009 Mercedes-Benz B170 Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
319
Total Tests (All Years)
49,650 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for B170 Sport Auto

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 71.0%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 1.5% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz B170 Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs86.4%
4 yrs79.4%
5 yrs84.4%
6 yrs73.4%
7 yrs71.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.4%66
4 yrs79.4%63
5 yrs84.4%64
6 yrs73.4%64
7 yrs71.0%62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz B170 Sport Auto 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)71%62
2015 (6 yrs)73.4%64
2014 (5 yrs)84.4%64
2013 (4 yrs)79.4%63
2012 (3 yrs)86.4%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
86.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 66Avg Mileage 23,525Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.6%
2013
79.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 63Avg Mileage 29,093Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%
2014
84.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 36,644Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2015
73.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 42,870Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2016
71.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 62Avg Mileage 49,650Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz B170 Sport Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.8%
↑ 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 Equipment7.6% (3 yrs)30.6% (7 yrs)
+23.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.1% (3 yrs)29.0% (7 yrs)
+22.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.0% (3 yrs)16.1% (7 yrs)
+13.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz B170 Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 319 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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