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2006 Mercedes B180 Cdi Se Cvt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
314
Total Tests (All Years)
85,952 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 66.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 7.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes B180 Cdi Se Cvt as it ages.

3 yrs75.5%
4 yrs79.2%
5 yrs64.3%
6 yrs60.5%
7 yrs68.3%
8 yrs71.9%
9 yrs73.5%
10 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.5%49
4 yrs79.2%48
5 yrs64.3%42
6 yrs60.5%38
7 yrs68.3%41
8 yrs71.9%32
9 yrs73.5%34
10 yrs66.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes B180 Cdi Se Cvt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)66.7%30
2015 (9 yrs)73.5%34
2014 (8 yrs)71.9%32
2013 (7 yrs)68.3%41
2012 (6 yrs)60.5%38
2011 (5 yrs)64.3%42
2010 (4 yrs)79.2%48
2009 (3 yrs)75.5%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 49Avg Mileage 33,979Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 8.2%
2010
79.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 41,898Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2011High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 52,364Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%
2012High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 62,105Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2013
68.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 69,499Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%
2014
71.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 72,403Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%
2015
73.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 82,708Top Failure Suspension — 17.6%
2016
66.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 85,952Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes B180 Cdi Se Cvt, with age trends.

Suspension
15.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
10.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension6.1% (3 yrs)16.7% (10 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.2% (3 yrs)16.7% (10 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.1% (3 yrs)13.3% (10 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.2% (3 yrs)10.0% (10 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes B180 Cdi Se Cvt cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 314 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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