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2009 Mercedes-Benz C250 Bluef-cy Eleg Cgi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
345
Total Tests (All Years)
56,278 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 85.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 15.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C250 Bluef-cy Eleg Cgi A as it ages.

3 yrs88.1%
4 yrs90.9%
5 yrs85.3%
6 yrs87.0%
7 yrs85.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.1%67
4 yrs90.9%66
5 yrs85.3%75
6 yrs87.0%69
7 yrs85.3%68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C250 Bluef-cy Eleg Cgi 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)85.3%68
2015 (6 yrs)87%69
2014 (5 yrs)85.3%75
2013 (4 yrs)90.9%66
2012 (3 yrs)88.1%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
88.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 67Avg Mileage 26,602Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.0%
2013
90.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 66Avg Mileage 34,830Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.6%
2014
85.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 75Avg Mileage 43,493Top Failure Tyres — 13.3%
2015
87.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 69Avg Mileage 51,287Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.1%
2016
85.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 68Avg Mileage 56,278Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz C250 Bluef-cy Eleg Cgi A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.0% (3 yrs)16.2% (7 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.5% (3 yrs)11.8% (7 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.0% (3 yrs)5.9% (7 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road4.5% (3 yrs)4.4% (7 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C250 Bluef-cy Eleg Cgi A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 345 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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