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2009 Mercedes-Benz C180 K Blueef-ncy Exec — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
330
Total Tests (All Years)
78,202 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C180 K Blueef-ncy Exec

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 78.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 8.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C180 K Blueef-ncy Exec as it ages.

3 yrs89.2%
4 yrs76.4%
5 yrs73.6%
6 yrs76.3%
7 yrs78.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.2%37
4 yrs76.4%72
5 yrs73.6%72
6 yrs76.3%76
7 yrs78.1%73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C180 K Blueef-ncy Exec pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)78.1%73
2015 (6 yrs)76.3%76
2014 (5 yrs)73.6%72
2013 (4 yrs)76.4%72
2012 (3 yrs)89.2%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
89.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 39,061Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.1%
2013
76.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 72Avg Mileage 43,521Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2014
73.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 72Avg Mileage 57,322Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2015
76.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 76Avg Mileage 67,253Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2016
78.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 73Avg Mileage 78,202Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz C180 K Blueef-ncy Exec, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
4.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.7% (3 yrs)13.7% (7 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.7% (3 yrs)11.0% (7 yrs)
+8.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.1% (3 yrs)15.1% (7 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.7% (3 yrs)6.8% (7 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C180 K Blueef-ncy Exec cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 330 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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