2009 Mercedes Viano — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

68.6%

Latest Pass Rate

4,363

Total Tests (All Years)

134,663 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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 Viano as it ages.

1 yrs86.2%

→ ↓0.6%

2 yrs85.6%

→ ↓10.6%

3 yrs75.0%

→ ↓1.2%

4 yrs73.8%

→ ↓1.5%

5 yrs72.3%

→ ↓2.3%

6 yrs70.0%

→ ↓4.5%

7 yrs65.5%

→ ↑1.9%

8 yrs67.4%

→ ↑6.6%

9 yrs74.0%

→ ↓8.5%

10 yrs65.5%

→ ↑3.1%

11 yrs68.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
1 yrs	86.2%	167
2 yrs	85.6%	292
3 yrs	75.0%	691
4 yrs	73.8%	687
5 yrs	72.3%	687
6 yrs	70.0%	679
7 yrs	65.5%	653
8 yrs	67.4%	172
9 yrs	74.0%	123
10 yrs	65.5%	110
11 yrs	68.6%	102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes Viano 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%	102
2019 (10 yrs)	65.5%	110
2018 (9 yrs)	74%	123
2017 (8 yrs)	67.4%	172
2016 (7 yrs)	65.5%	653
2015 (6 yrs)	70%	679
2014 (5 yrs)	72.3%	687
2013 (4 yrs)	73.8%	687
2012 (3 yrs)	75%	691
2011 (2 yrs)	85.6%	292
2010 (1 yrs)	86.2%	167

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

86.2%

Age (yrs) 1Tests 167Avg Mileage 29,611Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.4%

2011

85.6%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 292Avg Mileage 47,863Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.6%

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 691Avg Mileage 56,858Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%

2013

73.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 687Avg Mileage 74,505Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%

2014

72.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 687Avg Mileage 90,474Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%

2015

70.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 679Avg Mileage 110,095Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2016

65.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 653Avg Mileage 125,919Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2017

67.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 172Avg Mileage 128,186Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%

2018

74.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 123Avg Mileage 135,910Top Failure Brakes — 30.1%

2019

65.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 110Avg Mileage 141,093Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

2020

68.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 102Avg Mileage 134,663Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.2%

MOT results for 2009 Mercedes Viano by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	1	86.2%	167	29,611	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.4%
2011	2	85.6%	292	47,863	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.6%
2012	3	75.0%	691	56,858	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2013	4	73.8%	687	74,505	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2014	5	72.3%	687	90,474	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2015	6	70.0%	679	110,095	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2016	7	65.5%	653	125,919	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2017	8	67.4%	172	128,186	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2018	9	74.0%	123	135,910	Brakes — 30.1%
2019	10	65.5%	110	141,093	Brakes — 43.6%
2020	11	68.6%	102	134,663	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

17.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

15.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

14.4%

↑ 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	3.6% (1 yrs)	20.6% (11 yrs)	+17.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	4.8% (1 yrs)	16.7% (11 yrs)	+11.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Viano cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2020, covering 4,363 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.