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2009 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
72.7%
Latest Pass Rate
2,349
Total Tests (All Years)
59,762 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 72.7%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 3.2% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi Auto as it ages.

3 yrs81.6%
4 yrs84.1%
5 yrs79.7%
6 yrs77.5%
7 yrs72.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.6%473
4 yrs84.1%490
5 yrs79.7%468
6 yrs77.5%457
7 yrs72.7%461

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi 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)72.7%461
2015 (6 yrs)77.5%457
2014 (5 yrs)79.7%468
2013 (4 yrs)84.1%490
2012 (3 yrs)81.6%473

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 473Avg Mileage 29,050Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.3%
2013
84.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 490Avg Mileage 35,628Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2014
79.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 468Avg Mileage 44,921Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2015
77.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 457Avg Mileage 51,399Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%
2016
72.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 461Avg Mileage 59,762Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.6% (3 yrs)20.0% (7 yrs)
+16.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.9% (3 yrs)18.2% (7 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.3% (3 yrs)19.1% (7 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.1% (3 yrs)3.9% (7 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 2,349 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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