2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age
17 years
Current Age
61.8%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
68,064 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 8
This car: 61.8%
Average: 65.7%
⚠️ 3.9% below average (16578 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 68,064Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
55.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
44.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
14.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
14.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
8.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 55.9% (8 yrs) | 55.9% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 44.1% (8 yrs) | 44.1% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 14.7% (8 yrs) | 14.7% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 14.7% (8 yrs) | 14.7% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 8.8% (8 yrs) | 8.8% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C-Class cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 34 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.