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2009 Mercedes-Benz S350 Blueefficiency Cdi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
82.0%
Latest Pass Rate
293
Total Tests (All Years)
71,210 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S350 Blueefficiency Cdi A

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 82.0%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 12.5% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz S350 Blueefficiency Cdi A as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs91.7%
5 yrs84.2%
6 yrs78.0%
7 yrs82.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%56
4 yrs91.7%60
5 yrs84.2%57
6 yrs78.0%59
7 yrs82.0%61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz S350 Blueefficiency 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%61
2015 (6 yrs)78%59
2014 (5 yrs)84.2%57
2013 (4 yrs)91.7%60
2012 (3 yrs)87.5%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 56Avg Mileage 32,933Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%
2013
91.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 60Avg Mileage 40,970Top Failure Tyres — 6.7%
2014
84.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 51,314Top Failure Tyres — 19.3%
2015
78.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 59Avg Mileage 60,932Top Failure Brakes — 25.4%
2016
82.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 61Avg Mileage 71,210Top Failure Brakes — 11.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz S350 Blueefficiency Cdi A, with age trends.

Tyres
11.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.6% (3 yrs)11.5% (7 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.9% (3 yrs)8.2% (7 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz S350 Blueefficiency Cdi A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 293 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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