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

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
78.3%
Latest Pass Rate
5,076
Total Tests (All Years)
78,630 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 78.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 8.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs82.8%
4 yrs81.1%
5 yrs78.1%
6 yrs79.4%
7 yrs78.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.8%966
4 yrs81.1%1,040
5 yrs78.1%1,016
6 yrs79.4%1,042
7 yrs78.3%1,012

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluef-cy Sport Cdi A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)78.3%1,012
2015 (6 yrs)79.4%1,042
2014 (5 yrs)78.1%1,016
2013 (4 yrs)81.1%1,040
2012 (3 yrs)82.8%966

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
82.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 966Avg Mileage 38,990Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%
2013
81.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,040Avg Mileage 48,979Top Failure Tyres — 15.4%
2014
78.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,016Avg Mileage 58,066Top Failure Tyres — 20.6%
2015
79.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,042Avg Mileage 68,121Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%
2016
78.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,012Avg Mileage 78,630Top Failure Brakes — 19.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
16.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.2% (3 yrs)19.5% (7 yrs)
+16.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.6% (3 yrs)19.2% (7 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.3% (3 yrs)15.3% (7 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.2% (3 yrs)5.7% (7 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road1.1% (3 yrs)3.0% (7 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluef-cy Sport Cdi A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 5,076 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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