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2009 Mercedes-Benz C180 Komp Se Blueeff-cy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
75.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,157
Total Tests (All Years)
74,638 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C180 Komp Se Blueeff-cy

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 75.8%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 6.3% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C180 Komp Se Blueeff-cy as it ages.

3 yrs79.3%
4 yrs81.0%
5 yrs81.6%
6 yrs78.9%
7 yrs75.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.3%227
4 yrs81.0%232
5 yrs81.6%244
6 yrs78.9%227
7 yrs75.8%227

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C180 Komp Se Blueeff-cy 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)75.8%227
2015 (6 yrs)78.9%227
2014 (5 yrs)81.6%244
2013 (4 yrs)81%232
2012 (3 yrs)79.3%227

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
79.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 227Avg Mileage 42,728Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%
2013
81.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 232Avg Mileage 50,072Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.8%
2014
81.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 244Avg Mileage 57,484Top Failure Brakes — 18.0%
2015
78.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 227Avg Mileage 69,167Top Failure Brakes — 18.5%
2016
75.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 227Avg Mileage 74,638Top Failure Brakes — 40.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz C180 Komp Se Blueeff-cy, with age trends.

Brakes
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.5% (3 yrs)40.1% (7 yrs)
+36.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.8% (3 yrs)15.0% (7 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.3% (3 yrs)5.7% (7 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.8% (3 yrs)15.9% (7 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.8% (3 yrs)4.0% (7 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C180 Komp Se Blueeff-cy cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 1,157 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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