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2009 Mercedes-Benz B200 Sport Cdi Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
73.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,286
Total Tests (All Years)
56,946 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 73.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 4.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz B200 Sport Cdi Auto as it ages.

3 yrs86.4%
4 yrs83.8%
5 yrs78.8%
6 yrs78.4%
7 yrs73.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.4%258
4 yrs83.8%271
5 yrs78.8%260
6 yrs78.4%255
7 yrs73.6%242

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz B200 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)73.6%242
2015 (6 yrs)78.4%255
2014 (5 yrs)78.8%260
2013 (4 yrs)83.8%271
2012 (3 yrs)86.4%258

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
86.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 258Avg Mileage 26,282Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.3%
2013
83.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 271Avg Mileage 33,641Top Failure Tyres — 9.6%
2014
78.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 260Avg Mileage 41,575Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%
2015
78.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 255Avg Mileage 49,453Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2016
73.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 242Avg Mileage 56,946Top Failure Tyres — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz B200 Sport Cdi Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
4.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.6% (3 yrs)12.4% (7 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.6% (3 yrs)16.1% (7 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.3% (3 yrs)15.7% (7 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz B200 Sport Cdi Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 1,286 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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