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

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
67.6%
Latest Pass Rate
708
Total Tests (All Years)
69,333 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 67.6%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 1.9% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs78.5%
4 yrs77.8%
5 yrs76.8%
6 yrs74.1%
7 yrs67.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.5%144
4 yrs77.8%144
5 yrs76.8%142
6 yrs74.1%139
7 yrs67.6%139

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi 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)67.6%139
2015 (6 yrs)74.1%139
2014 (5 yrs)76.8%142
2013 (4 yrs)77.8%144
2012 (3 yrs)78.5%144

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
78.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 144Avg Mileage 32,899Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2013
77.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 144Avg Mileage 41,812Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2014
76.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 142Avg Mileage 51,273Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%
2015
74.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 139Avg Mileage 61,701Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2016
67.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 139Avg Mileage 69,333Top Failure Tyres — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.9% (3 yrs)27.3% (7 yrs)
+20.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.3% (3 yrs)20.1% (7 yrs)
+13.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.5% (3 yrs)25.9% (7 yrs)
+13.4%
🔴 ↑
Road Wheels2.1% (3 yrs)2.9% (7 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cdi cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 708 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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