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2009 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Sport A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
75.3%
Latest Pass Rate
861
Total Tests (All Years)
75,716 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 75.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 5.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Sport A as it ages.

3 yrs85.6%
4 yrs86.6%
5 yrs82.7%
6 yrs75.3%
7 yrs75.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.6%187
4 yrs86.6%186
5 yrs82.7%168
6 yrs75.3%158
7 yrs75.3%162

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)75.3%162
2015 (6 yrs)75.3%158
2014 (5 yrs)82.7%168
2013 (4 yrs)86.6%186
2012 (3 yrs)85.6%187

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
85.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 187Avg Mileage 38,003Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.1%
2013
86.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 186Avg Mileage 47,007Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2014
82.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 168Avg Mileage 56,305Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2015
75.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 158Avg Mileage 65,980Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%
2016
75.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 162Avg Mileage 75,716Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.1% (3 yrs)22.8% (7 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.7% (3 yrs)15.4% (7 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.8% (3 yrs)12.3% (7 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road1.6% (3 yrs)3.1% (7 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Ml 320 Cdi Sport A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 861 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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