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2009 Mercedes-Benz C250 Bluef-cy Sport Cdi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
4,414
Total Tests (All Years)
75,035 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 76.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 7.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs82.2%
4 yrs84.4%
5 yrs83.3%
6 yrs77.2%
7 yrs76.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.2%753
4 yrs84.4%923
5 yrs83.3%923
6 yrs77.2%912
7 yrs76.5%903

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C250 Bluef-cy Sport 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)76.5%903
2015 (6 yrs)77.2%912
2014 (5 yrs)83.3%923
2013 (4 yrs)84.4%923
2012 (3 yrs)82.2%753

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
82.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 753Avg Mileage 37,020Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%
2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 923Avg Mileage 45,133Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 923Avg Mileage 55,012Top Failure Tyres — 17.8%
2015
77.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 912Avg Mileage 65,023Top Failure Tyres — 21.5%
2016
76.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 903Avg Mileage 75,035Top Failure Tyres — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
4.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.8% (3 yrs)20.3% (7 yrs)
+17.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.7% (3 yrs)22.6% (7 yrs)
+12.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.7% (3 yrs)15.0% (7 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road1.3% (3 yrs)2.5% (7 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C250 Bluef-cy Sport Cdi A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 4,414 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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