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

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
72.6%
Latest Pass Rate
566
Total Tests (All Years)
93,493 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 72.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 3.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs86.4%
5 yrs82.5%
6 yrs84.5%
7 yrs72.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%112
4 yrs86.4%118
5 yrs82.5%120
6 yrs84.5%110
7 yrs72.6%106

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E250 Blueef-cy Sport Cdi 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)72.6%106
2015 (6 yrs)84.5%110
2014 (5 yrs)82.5%120
2013 (4 yrs)86.4%118
2012 (3 yrs)87.5%112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 112Avg Mileage 52,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.4%
2013
86.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 118Avg Mileage 58,585Top Failure Tyres — 10.2%
2014
82.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 120Avg Mileage 71,531Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%
2015
84.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 110Avg Mileage 84,385Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%
2016
72.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 106Avg Mileage 93,493Top Failure Brakes — 39.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.7% (3 yrs)39.6% (7 yrs)
+36.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.6% (3 yrs)22.6% (7 yrs)
+19.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.4% (3 yrs)11.3% (7 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.6% (3 yrs)4.7% (7 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E250 Blueef-cy Sport Cdi cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 566 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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