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

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
64.0%
Latest Pass Rate
288
Total Tests (All Years)
71,270 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 64.0%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 1.7% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs72.9%
4 yrs70.2%
5 yrs74.5%
6 yrs76.1%
7 yrs73.9%
8 yrs64.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.9%48
4 yrs70.2%47
5 yrs74.5%51
6 yrs76.1%46
7 yrs73.9%46
8 yrs64.0%50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi 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)64%50
2015 (7 yrs)73.9%46
2014 (6 yrs)76.1%46
2013 (5 yrs)74.5%51
2012 (4 yrs)70.2%47
2011 (3 yrs)72.9%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
72.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 30,979Top Failure Brakes — 14.6%
2012
70.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 38,890Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%
2013
74.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 46,573Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2014
76.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 56,639Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2015
73.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 66,676Top Failure Brakes — 45.7%
2016High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 71,270Top Failure Tyres — 26.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
21.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.2% (3 yrs)26.0% (8 yrs)
+21.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes14.6% (3 yrs)26.0% (8 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑
Registration Plates and VIN2.1% (3 yrs)8.0% (8 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.6% (3 yrs)18.0% (8 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 288 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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