Pass rate
79.6%
Around average — 5.6 pts ahead of the 74.0% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 54 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £23–£68
2009 Cadillac Srx MOT pass rate
- 2009
- typical 77,361 mi
Only 54 tests of this exact model and year are in the DVSA data, below the 100 we ask for before a page goes in the index. The figures are still shown, because they are the only ones there are.
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Most common fault
Brakes
28.9% of faults · 20.9% nationally
mostly worn pads and discs, corroded pipes and a handbrake that will not hold.
Which year to buy
- Best 2009 79.6% pass · this year
- Avoid 2009 79.6% pass · this year
Across the 1 years on record, a spread of 0 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 77.1%
- Typical mileage
- 77k mi
The 2009 Cadillac Srx MOT pass rate is 79.6% of its MOT tests — 5.6 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. Brakes is the biggest single reason it fails, at 28.9% of what testers record.
Expert verdict
Brakes: 1.4× the national share
Brakes make up 28.9% of everything recorded on the 2009 Cadillac Srx, against 20.9% nationally — 8.0 points above. Have the discs and pads measured rather than glanced at, and ask whether the handbrake holds on a slope.
- Beats its own age and mileage. Once you allow for how old and how far these cars have been driven, the expected pass rate is 74.0% and this one manages 79.6% — 5.6 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict.
- Based on a small sample. 54 tests back this page. That is enough to publish and to index, not enough to treat the decimal places as precise — read the pattern, not the second digit.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2009 Cadillac Srx compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 74.0%, so this figure is 5.6 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 77.1%. The median 2009 Cadillac Srx in this dataset had covered 77,361 mi.
The single most recorded failure item is "Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak", noted on 5.56% of tests.
- 54 recorded tests behind this page.
- 79.6% overall pass rate, 77.1% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Cadillac Srx, the average is 79.6% — best year 2009 (79.6%), worst 2009 (79.6%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 54
- Typical mileage (median)
- 77,361 mi
- Make and model
- Cadillac Srx
- Updated
- 2026-11-07
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Shock Absorber
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Srx MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 42% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the Srx
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| London | 16 | 75.0% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2009 Srx
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2009 Srx
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the shock absorbers 5.6% of tests
“shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak”
Press down hard on each corner of the car and let go. It should settle in one bounce; if it keeps rocking, or you can see oil weeping down a shock absorber, that is the fault a tester will find.
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Check the lights 3.7% of tests
“headlamp not working on dipped beam”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the wheel bearings 3.7% of tests
“wheel bearings has excessive play”
Listen for a hum that rises and falls with speed and changes when you load one side in a bend. A noisy bearing is an easy pre-test diagnosis and an awkward surprise at the test station.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2009 Srx through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £23–£68 — and 50% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £23–£68
- Cheapest common item: individual direction indicators lens defective
- £3–£12
- Dearest common item: joints constant velocity boot split or…
- £80–£250
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 80%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 50%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 54 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Compare the 2009 Cadillac Srx with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2009 cars with a similar record
- Land Rover Range Rover 79.6%
- Toyota Corolla 79.6%
- Toyota Urban Cruiser 79.6%
- Audi A5 79.4%
- Toyota Verso 79.8%
- BMW X3 79.8%
Closest pass rates among 2009 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2009 Cadillac Srx 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 128 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 37 | 28.90% | 20.89% | +8.01 |
| Suspension | 36 | 28.10% | 20.98% | +7.12 |
| Tyres | 14 | 10.90% | 19.76% | −8.86 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11 | 8.60% | 12.21% | −3.61 |
| Steering | 8 | 6.20% | 2.57% | +3.63 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7 | 5.50% | 5.52% | −0.02 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6 | 4.70% | 5.57% | −0.87 |
| Visibility | 5 | 3.90% | 4.97% | −1.07 |
| Non-component advisories | 3 | 2.30% | 4.18% | −1.88 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1 | 0.80% | 0.82% | −0.02 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Suspension | Major | 5.6% | £30–75 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.7% | £5–25 |
| Indirect vision devices slightly damaged Visibility | Minor | 3.7% | £3–15 |
| Individual direction indicators lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 3.7% | £3–12 |
| Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | Major | 3.7% | £80–250 |
| Mirrors slightly damaged Visibility | Minor | 3.7% | £3–15 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.7% | £5–25 |
| Service brake performance excessively binding Brakes | Major | 3.7% | £60–150 |
| Wheel bearings has excessive play Suspension | Major | 3.7% | £20–55 |
| Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension | Minor | 1.9% | £18–45 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 20.4% | £80–180 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Suspension | Advisory | 14.8% | £30–75 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 11.1% | £45–110 |
| Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | Advisory | 9.3% | £18–45 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 9.3% | £200–700 |
| Brake discs significantly and obviously worn Brakes | Advisory | 7.4% | £45–110 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 2 | 50.0% | 22,950 mi |
| 30-60k | 18 | 77.8% | 54,868 mi |
| 60-90k | 24 | 79.2% | 79,349 mi |
| 90-120k | 7 | 85.7% | 100,145 mi |
| 120k+ | 3 | 100.0% | 137,841 mi |
Source: 54 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2009 Srx MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Cadillac Srx?
79.6% of the 54 2009 Cadillac Srx tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 74.0% for cars first used in 2009. First-attempt pass rate: 77.1%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Cadillac Srx?
The three most recorded items are shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.56%), headlamp not working on dipped beam (3.70%), indirect vision devices slightly damaged (3.70%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2009 Cadillac Srx MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 50.0% of the time, falling to 100.0% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2009 Cadillac Srx in this dataset had covered 77,361 mi.