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2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 Blueeff-cy Se Cdi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
74.3%
Latest Pass Rate
526
Total Tests (All Years)
94,615 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 74.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 4.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 Blueeff-cy Se Cdi A as it ages.

3 yrs75.8%
4 yrs85.2%
5 yrs81.1%
6 yrs86.5%
7 yrs74.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.8%95
4 yrs85.2%115
5 yrs81.1%111
6 yrs86.5%104
7 yrs74.3%101

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 Blueeff-cy Se Cdi A 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)74.3%101
2015 (6 yrs)86.5%104
2014 (5 yrs)81.1%111
2013 (4 yrs)85.2%115
2012 (3 yrs)75.8%95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
75.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 95Avg Mileage 56,520Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%
2013
85.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 115Avg Mileage 64,396Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%
2014
81.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 111Avg Mileage 79,568Top Failure Brakes — 16.2%
2015
86.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 104Avg Mileage 86,361Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.6%
2016
74.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 101Avg Mileage 94,615Top Failure Brakes — 27.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 Blueeff-cy Se Cdi A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.3% (3 yrs)27.7% (7 yrs)
+21.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.4% (3 yrs)19.8% (7 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑
Registration Plates and VIN2.1% (3 yrs)5.9% (7 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.8% (3 yrs)15.8% (7 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C220 Blueeff-cy Se Cdi A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 526 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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