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2009 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
125
Total Tests (All Years)
69,001 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 74.2%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 4.7% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Se Auto as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs86.7%
5 yrs71.9%
7 yrs74.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%32
4 yrs86.7%30
5 yrs71.9%32
7 yrs74.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)74.2%31
2014 (5 yrs)71.9%32
2013 (4 yrs)86.7%30
2012 (3 yrs)87.5%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 36,363Top Failure Brakes — 9.4%
2013
86.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 48,013Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2014
71.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 52,926Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2016
74.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 69,001Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Se Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
12.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment3.1% (3 yrs)9.7% (7 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.4% (3 yrs)9.7% (7 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Se Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 125 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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