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2009 Mercedes-Benz E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
71.7%
Latest Pass Rate
56,471
Total Tests (All Years)
120,156 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 71.7%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 19.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E as it ages.

8 yrs76.4%
9 yrs74.5%
10 yrs72.1%
11 yrs70.7%
12 yrs70.3%
13 yrs69.2%
14 yrs68.8%
15 yrs71.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs76.4%8,059
9 yrs74.5%5,443
10 yrs72.1%5,534
11 yrs70.7%5,283
12 yrs70.3%8,460
13 yrs69.2%6,454
14 yrs68.8%7,501
15 yrs71.7%9,737

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)71.7%9,737
2023 (14 yrs)68.8%7,501
2022 (13 yrs)69.2%6,454
2021 (12 yrs)70.3%8,460
2020 (11 yrs)70.7%5,283
2019 (10 yrs)72.1%5,534
2018 (9 yrs)74.5%5,443
2017 (8 yrs)76.4%8,059

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
76.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,059Avg Mileage 92,116Top Failure Brakes — 25.2%
2018
74.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,443Avg Mileage 98,638Top Failure Brakes — 30.5%
2019
72.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,534Avg Mileage 103,956Top Failure Brakes — 38.3%
2020
70.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,283Avg Mileage 107,809Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%
2021
70.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 8,460Avg Mileage 111,050Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%
2022
69.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,454Avg Mileage 114,917Top Failure Brakes — 42.8%
2023
68.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 7,501Avg Mileage 118,164Top Failure Brakes — 43.9%
2024
71.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 9,737Avg Mileage 120,156Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz E, with age trends.

Brakes
36.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
24.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
23.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension12.1% (8 yrs)28.6% (15 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.2% (8 yrs)32.1% (15 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.9% (8 yrs)19.8% (15 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 56,471 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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