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2009 Mercedes Clc 180 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
59.5%
Latest Pass Rate
11,813
Total Tests (All Years)
76,128 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 59.5%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 3.3% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

2 yrs82.9%
3 yrs79.1%
4 yrs81.9%
5 yrs77.8%
6 yrs73.2%
7 yrs70.2%
8 yrs65.0%
9 yrs60.7%
10 yrs60.8%
11 yrs59.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs82.9%41
3 yrs79.1%1,438
4 yrs81.9%1,467
5 yrs77.8%1,465
6 yrs73.2%1,443
7 yrs70.2%1,430
8 yrs65.0%1,417
9 yrs60.7%996
10 yrs60.8%1,034
11 yrs59.5%1,082

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (11 yrs)59.5%1,082
2019 (10 yrs)60.8%1,034
2018 (9 yrs)60.7%996
2017 (8 yrs)65%1,417
2016 (7 yrs)70.2%1,430
2015 (6 yrs)73.2%1,443
2014 (5 yrs)77.8%1,465
2013 (4 yrs)81.9%1,467
2012 (3 yrs)79.1%1,438
2011 (2 yrs)82.9%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
82.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,171Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.3%
2012
79.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,438Avg Mileage 25,473Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%
2013
81.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,467Avg Mileage 31,483Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2014
77.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,465Avg Mileage 38,676Top Failure Tyres — 21.8%
2015
73.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,443Avg Mileage 45,119Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%
2016
70.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,430Avg Mileage 51,869Top Failure Tyres — 23.2%
2017
65.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,417Avg Mileage 59,088Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2018High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 996Avg Mileage 65,432Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%
2019High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,034Avg Mileage 71,198Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%
2020High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,082Avg Mileage 76,128Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
26.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
20.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.3% (2 yrs)32.3% (11 yrs)
+25.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clc 180 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2020, covering 11,813 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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