2009 Mercedes C 180k — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

68.6%

Latest Pass Rate

14,433

Total Tests (All Years)

80,744 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C 180k

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 68.6%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 12.4% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes C 180k as it ages.

2 yrs84.5%

→ ↓3.4%

3 yrs81.1%

→ ↑2.4%

4 yrs83.5%

→ ↓3.1%

5 yrs80.4%

→ ↓1.4%

6 yrs79.0%

→ ↓0.9%

7 yrs78.1%

→ ↓4.3%

8 yrs73.8%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs71.0%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs70.8%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs68.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	84.5%	58
3 yrs	81.1%	2,002
4 yrs	83.5%	1,887
5 yrs	80.4%	1,771
6 yrs	79.0%	1,723
7 yrs	78.1%	1,730
8 yrs	73.8%	1,655
9 yrs	71.0%	1,157
10 yrs	70.8%	1,216
11 yrs	68.6%	1,234

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes C 180k pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (11 yrs)	68.6%	1,234
2019 (10 yrs)	70.8%	1,216
2018 (9 yrs)	71%	1,157
2017 (8 yrs)	73.8%	1,655
2016 (7 yrs)	78.1%	1,730
2015 (6 yrs)	79%	1,723
2014 (5 yrs)	80.4%	1,771
2013 (4 yrs)	83.5%	1,887
2012 (3 yrs)	81.1%	2,002
2011 (2 yrs)	84.5%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

84.5%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 58Avg Mileage 26,068Top Failure Brakes — 8.6%

2012

81.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,002Avg Mileage 29,171Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%

2013

83.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,887Avg Mileage 34,258Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%

2014

80.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,771Avg Mileage 41,287Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%

2015

79.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,723Avg Mileage 47,827Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%

2016

78.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,730Avg Mileage 54,850Top Failure Brakes — 17.9%

2017

73.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,655Avg Mileage 61,058Top Failure Brakes — 23.6%

2018

71.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,157Avg Mileage 67,799Top Failure Brakes — 30.6%

2019

70.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,216Avg Mileage 73,626Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%

2020

68.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,234Avg Mileage 80,744Top Failure Brakes — 37.4%

MOT results for 2009 Mercedes C 180k by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	2	84.5%	58	26,068	Brakes — 8.6%
2012	3	81.1%	2,002	29,171	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%
2013	4	83.5%	1,887	34,258	Tyres — 12.8%
2014	5	80.4%	1,771	41,287	Tyres — 17.4%
2015	6	79.0%	1,723	47,827	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%
2016	7	78.1%	1,730	54,850	Brakes — 17.9%
2017	8	73.8%	1,655	61,058	Brakes — 23.6%
2018	9	71.0%	1,157	67,799	Brakes — 30.6%
2019	10	70.8%	1,216	73,626	Brakes — 30.7%
2020	11	68.6%	1,234	80,744	Brakes — 37.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes C 180k, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

18.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

18.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

15.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	8.6% (2 yrs)	37.4% (11 yrs)	+28.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.9% (2 yrs)	25.0% (11 yrs)	+18.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C 180k cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2020, covering 14,433 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.