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2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluef-cy Eleg Cdi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
79.3%
Latest Pass Rate
877
Total Tests (All Years)
80,383 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 79.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 9.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs81.1%
4 yrs87.2%
5 yrs81.5%
6 yrs87.4%
7 yrs79.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.1%180
4 yrs87.2%180
5 yrs81.5%173
6 yrs87.4%175
7 yrs79.3%169

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluef-cy Eleg 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)79.3%169
2015 (6 yrs)87.4%175
2014 (5 yrs)81.5%173
2013 (4 yrs)87.2%180
2012 (3 yrs)81.1%180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 180Avg Mileage 41,805Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2013
87.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 180Avg Mileage 50,486Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2014
81.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 173Avg Mileage 60,848Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%
2015
87.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 175Avg Mileage 69,647Top Failure Tyres — 13.1%
2016
79.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 169Avg Mileage 80,383Top Failure Tyres — 14.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.8% (3 yrs)13.0% (7 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.1% (3 yrs)14.8% (7 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.3% (3 yrs)12.4% (7 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road3.3% (3 yrs)2.4% (7 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluef-cy Eleg Cdi A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 877 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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