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2010 Mercedes-Benz B180 Blueefficiency — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
80.7%
Latest Pass Rate
349
Total Tests (All Years)
45,290 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 80.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 7.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz B180 Blueefficiency as it ages.

3 yrs87.0%
4 yrs84.1%
5 yrs78.2%
6 yrs80.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.0%92
4 yrs84.1%82
5 yrs78.2%87
6 yrs80.7%88

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz B180 Blueefficiency pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)80.7%88
2015 (5 yrs)78.2%87
2014 (4 yrs)84.1%82
2013 (3 yrs)87%92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
87.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 92Avg Mileage 23,601Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.6%
2014
84.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 82Avg Mileage 30,471Top Failure Brakes — 8.5%
2015
78.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 87Avg Mileage 37,051Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%
2016
80.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 88Avg Mileage 45,290Top Failure Brakes — 19.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz B180 Blueefficiency, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
8.9%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
2.4%
— Consistent
Steering
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.5% (3 yrs)19.3% (6 yrs)
+12.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.6% (3 yrs)14.8% (6 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Steering1.1% (3 yrs)3.4% (6 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.6% (3 yrs)9.1% (6 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —
Suspension1.1% (3 yrs)1.1% (6 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz B180 Blueefficiency cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 349 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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