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

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
82.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,358
Total Tests (All Years)
75,650 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for E250 Bluef-cy Sport Cdi A

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 82.2%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 12.7% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs85.8%
4 yrs83.7%
5 yrs83.9%
6 yrs85.5%
7 yrs82.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.8%240
4 yrs83.7%288
5 yrs83.9%279
6 yrs85.5%282
7 yrs82.2%269

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E250 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)82.2%269
2015 (6 yrs)85.5%282
2014 (5 yrs)83.9%279
2013 (4 yrs)83.7%288
2012 (3 yrs)85.8%240

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
85.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 240Avg Mileage 39,489Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%
2013
83.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 288Avg Mileage 44,447Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%
2014
83.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 279Avg Mileage 56,381Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%
2015
85.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 282Avg Mileage 66,593Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%
2016
82.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 269Avg Mileage 75,650Top Failure Brakes — 22.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
16.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.1% (3 yrs)22.3% (7 yrs)
+20.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.3% (3 yrs)9.3% (7 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.8% (3 yrs)13.8% (7 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.9% (3 yrs)3.3% (7 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E250 Bluef-cy Sport Cdi A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 1,358 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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