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2008 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
73.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,083
Total Tests (All Years)
66,256 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 73.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 7.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi Auto as it ages.

3 yrs83.4%
4 yrs81.7%
5 yrs80.6%
6 yrs77.0%
7 yrs74.2%
8 yrs73.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.4%175
4 yrs81.7%186
5 yrs80.6%180
6 yrs77.0%178
7 yrs74.2%182
8 yrs73.1%182

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)73.1%182
2015 (7 yrs)74.2%182
2014 (6 yrs)77%178
2013 (5 yrs)80.6%180
2012 (4 yrs)81.7%186
2011 (3 yrs)83.4%175

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
83.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 175Avg Mileage 29,275Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.4%
2012
81.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 186Avg Mileage 36,837Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%
2013
80.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 180Avg Mileage 44,349Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%
2014
77.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 178Avg Mileage 52,030Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%
2015
74.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 182Avg Mileage 61,457Top Failure Tyres — 23.1%
2016
73.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 182Avg Mileage 66,256Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.7%
↑ 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 Equipment7.4% (3 yrs)20.9% (8 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.9% (3 yrs)10.4% (8 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.7% (3 yrs)11.0% (8 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road1.1% (3 yrs)6.0% (8 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi Auto cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 1,083 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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