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2009 Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
77.8%
Latest Pass Rate
702
Total Tests (All Years)
78,945 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 77.8%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 8.3% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A as it ages.

3 yrs79.3%
4 yrs81.4%
5 yrs75.0%
6 yrs78.5%
7 yrs77.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.3%174
4 yrs81.4%145
5 yrs75.0%136
6 yrs78.5%121
7 yrs77.8%126

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)77.8%126
2015 (6 yrs)78.5%121
2014 (5 yrs)75%136
2013 (4 yrs)81.4%145
2012 (3 yrs)79.3%174

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
79.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 174Avg Mileage 41,249Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.8%
2013
81.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 145Avg Mileage 50,951Top Failure Tyres — 25.5%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 136Avg Mileage 61,377Top Failure Tyres — 25.7%
2015
78.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 121Avg Mileage 69,919Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.8%
2016
77.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 126Avg Mileage 78,945Top Failure Tyres — 18.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A, with age trends.

Tyres
17.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.5% (3 yrs)18.3% (7 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.9% (3 yrs)8.7% (7 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.8% (3 yrs)17.5% (7 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.0% (3 yrs)4.0% (7 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes C220 Sport Cdi A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 702 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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