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2009 Mercedes-Benz E220 Cdi Executive Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
73.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,006
Total Tests (All Years)
135,573 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 73.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 4.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E220 Cdi Executive Se Auto as it ages.

2 yrs88.9%
3 yrs79.9%
4 yrs77.7%
5 yrs78.6%
6 yrs78.0%
7 yrs73.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.9%54
3 yrs79.9%209
4 yrs77.7%202
5 yrs78.6%192
6 yrs78.0%186
7 yrs73.6%163

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E220 Cdi Executive Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)73.6%163
2015 (6 yrs)78%186
2014 (5 yrs)78.6%192
2013 (4 yrs)77.7%202
2012 (3 yrs)79.9%209
2011 (2 yrs)88.9%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
88.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 54Avg Mileage 50,268Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.6%
2012
79.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 209Avg Mileage 59,851Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%
2013
77.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 202Avg Mileage 80,588Top Failure Tyres — 26.2%
2014
78.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 192Avg Mileage 97,650Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%
2015
78.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 186Avg Mileage 119,430Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2016
73.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 163Avg Mileage 135,573Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz E220 Cdi Executive Se Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.6% (2 yrs)20.2% (7 yrs)
+14.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.6% (2 yrs)15.3% (7 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E220 Cdi Executive Se Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 1,006 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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