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2009 Mercedes B 150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
66.0%
Latest Pass Rate
4,903
Total Tests (All Years)
71,954 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for B 150

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 66.0%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 9.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes B 150 as it ages.

3 yrs85.3%
4 yrs83.7%
5 yrs80.2%
6 yrs75.7%
7 yrs74.9%
8 yrs67.6%
9 yrs66.8%
10 yrs67.8%
11 yrs66.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.3%834
4 yrs83.7%789
5 yrs80.2%809
6 yrs75.7%789
7 yrs74.9%785
8 yrs67.6%290
9 yrs66.8%199
10 yrs67.8%202
11 yrs66.0%206

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes B 150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (11 yrs)66%206
2019 (10 yrs)67.8%202
2018 (9 yrs)66.8%199
2017 (8 yrs)67.6%290
2016 (7 yrs)74.9%785
2015 (6 yrs)75.7%789
2014 (5 yrs)80.2%809
2013 (4 yrs)83.7%789
2012 (3 yrs)85.3%834

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
85.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 834Avg Mileage 25,032Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%
2013
83.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 789Avg Mileage 32,458Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.4%
2014
80.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 809Avg Mileage 39,035Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.1%
2015
75.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 789Avg Mileage 45,576Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2016
74.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 785Avg Mileage 52,119Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%
2017
67.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 290Avg Mileage 55,174Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%
2018
66.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 199Avg Mileage 61,520Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%
2019
67.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 202Avg Mileage 66,567Top Failure Brakes — 32.7%
2020
66.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 206Avg Mileage 71,954Top Failure Brakes — 27.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes B 150, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
22.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.1% (3 yrs)27.2% (11 yrs)
+23.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.2% (3 yrs)26.7% (11 yrs)
+22.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.0% (3 yrs)18.4% (11 yrs)
+16.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes B 150 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2020, covering 4,903 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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