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

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
70.7%
Latest Pass Rate
458
Total Tests (All Years)
41,977 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.7%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 1.2% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs86.0%
4 yrs86.5%
5 yrs76.1%
6 yrs83.1%
7 yrs70.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.0%86
4 yrs86.5%96
5 yrs76.1%88
6 yrs83.1%89
7 yrs70.7%99

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cvt 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)70.7%99
2015 (6 yrs)83.1%89
2014 (5 yrs)76.1%88
2013 (4 yrs)86.5%96
2012 (3 yrs)86%86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
86.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 86Avg Mileage 20,833Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%
2013
86.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 96Avg Mileage 25,921Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.7%
2014
76.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 88Avg Mileage 31,377Top Failure Tyres — 19.3%
2015
83.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 89Avg Mileage 35,990Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.7%
2016
70.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 99Avg Mileage 41,977Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
4.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
4.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.5% (3 yrs)23.2% (7 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.7% (3 yrs)16.2% (7 yrs)
+11.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.3% (3 yrs)6.1% (7 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz B180 Sport Cvt cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 458 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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