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2009 Mercedes-Benz E250 Blueef-cy Se Cdi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,227
Total Tests (All Years)
88,152 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 80.0%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 10.5% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E250 Blueef-cy Se Cdi A as it ages.

3 yrs85.7%
4 yrs87.6%
5 yrs85.8%
6 yrs85.9%
7 yrs80.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.7%244
4 yrs87.6%249
5 yrs85.8%253
6 yrs85.9%241
7 yrs80.0%240

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E250 Blueef-cy Se 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)80%240
2015 (6 yrs)85.9%241
2014 (5 yrs)85.8%253
2013 (4 yrs)87.6%249
2012 (3 yrs)85.7%244

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
85.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 244Avg Mileage 39,342Top Failure Tyres — 7.0%
2013
87.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 249Avg Mileage 50,269Top Failure Tyres — 11.2%
2014
85.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 253Avg Mileage 62,921Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2015
85.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 241Avg Mileage 76,826Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 240Avg Mileage 88,152Top Failure Tyres — 19.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz E250 Blueef-cy Se Cdi A, with age trends.

Tyres
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
2.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.5% (3 yrs)15.4% (7 yrs)
+12.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.0% (3 yrs)19.2% (7 yrs)
+12.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.7% (3 yrs)8.3% (7 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road1.6% (3 yrs)2.5% (7 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E250 Blueef-cy Se Cdi A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 1,227 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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