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2009 Mercedes-Benz Ml300 Blue-cy Sport Cdi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,232
Total Tests (All Years)
67,893 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 76.7%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 7.2% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Ml300 Blue-cy Sport Cdi A as it ages.

3 yrs86.6%
4 yrs84.0%
5 yrs79.8%
6 yrs78.4%
7 yrs76.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.6%186
4 yrs84.0%263
5 yrs79.8%262
6 yrs78.4%259
7 yrs76.7%262

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Ml300 Blue-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)76.7%262
2015 (6 yrs)78.4%259
2014 (5 yrs)79.8%262
2013 (4 yrs)84%263
2012 (3 yrs)86.6%186

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
86.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 186Avg Mileage 32,765Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.5%
2013
84.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 263Avg Mileage 38,292Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2014
79.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 262Avg Mileage 50,144Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2015
78.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 259Avg Mileage 57,555Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2016
76.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 262Avg Mileage 67,893Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz Ml300 Blue-cy Sport Cdi A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.5%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
5.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.5% (3 yrs)19.8% (7 yrs)
+12.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.2% (3 yrs)15.3% (7 yrs)
+12.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.9% (3 yrs)14.5% (7 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road1.6% (3 yrs)3.4% (7 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Ml300 Blue-cy Sport Cdi A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 1,232 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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