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2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluef-y Elegance Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
508
Total Tests (All Years)
105,613 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C220 Bluef-y Elegance Cdi

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 78.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 8.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluef-y Elegance Cdi as it ages.

3 yrs76.9%
4 yrs85.1%
5 yrs80.4%
6 yrs85.8%
7 yrs78.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.9%108
4 yrs85.1%101
5 yrs80.4%97
6 yrs85.8%106
7 yrs78.1%96

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluef-y Elegance 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)78.1%96
2015 (6 yrs)85.8%106
2014 (5 yrs)80.4%97
2013 (4 yrs)85.1%101
2012 (3 yrs)76.9%108

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
76.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 108Avg Mileage 58,971Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2013
85.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 101Avg Mileage 70,727Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%
2014
80.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 97Avg Mileage 84,778Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2015
85.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 106Avg Mileage 94,633Top Failure Tyres — 10.4%
2016
78.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 96Avg Mileage 105,613Top Failure Brakes — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
11.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.5% (3 yrs)21.9% (7 yrs)
+15.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.9% (3 yrs)7.3% (7 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.9% (3 yrs)10.4% (7 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.9% (3 yrs)15.6% (7 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road6.5% (3 yrs)6.3% (7 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C220 Bluef-y Elegance Cdi cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 508 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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