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2009 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 Blue-cy Sport Cdi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
76.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,266
Total Tests (All Years)
73,193 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ml350 Blue-cy Sport Cdi A

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 76.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 6.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 Blue-cy Sport Cdi A as it ages.

3 yrs84.4%
4 yrs83.5%
5 yrs82.7%
6 yrs76.3%
7 yrs76.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.4%199
4 yrs83.5%279
5 yrs82.7%260
6 yrs76.3%262
7 yrs76.3%266

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 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)76.3%266
2015 (6 yrs)76.3%262
2014 (5 yrs)82.7%260
2013 (4 yrs)83.5%279
2012 (3 yrs)84.4%199

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
84.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 199Avg Mileage 35,648Top Failure Tyres — 8.5%
2013
83.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 279Avg Mileage 43,269Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%
2014
82.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 260Avg Mileage 54,707Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.2%
2015
76.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 262Avg Mileage 62,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%
2016
76.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 266Avg Mileage 73,193Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz Ml350 Blue-cy Sport Cdi A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.1%
— Consistent
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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.5% (3 yrs)22.9% (7 yrs)
+17.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.5% (3 yrs)19.2% (7 yrs)
+10.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.0% (3 yrs)11.7% (7 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Ml350 Blue-cy Sport Cdi A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 1,266 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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