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

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
74.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,046
Total Tests (All Years)
90,684 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 74.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 5.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs77.3%
4 yrs74.6%
5 yrs78.5%
6 yrs71.2%
7 yrs74.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.3%198
4 yrs74.6%213
5 yrs78.5%209
6 yrs71.2%219
7 yrs74.9%207

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 Blueeff-cy Sport Cdi 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)74.9%207
2015 (6 yrs)71.2%219
2014 (5 yrs)78.5%209
2013 (4 yrs)74.6%213
2012 (3 yrs)77.3%198

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
77.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 198Avg Mileage 52,879Top Failure Tyres — 14.1%
2013
74.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 213Avg Mileage 64,231Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2014
78.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 209Avg Mileage 72,038Top Failure Tyres — 20.1%
2015
71.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 219Avg Mileage 80,387Top Failure Tyres — 28.3%
2016
74.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 207Avg Mileage 90,684Top Failure Brakes — 28.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
20.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.2%
— Consistent
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
Brakes6.6% (3 yrs)28.0% (7 yrs)
+21.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.1% (3 yrs)23.2% (7 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.1% (3 yrs)18.8% (7 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.5% (3 yrs)3.4% (7 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C220 Blueeff-cy Sport Cdi cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 1,046 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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