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2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 310 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
61.5%
Latest Pass Rate
195
Total Tests (All Years)
139,137 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 61.5%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 8.0% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 310 Cdi as it ages.

3 yrs71.4%
4 yrs76.2%
5 yrs66.7%
6 yrs69.7%
7 yrs61.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs71.4%42
4 yrs76.2%42
5 yrs66.7%39
6 yrs69.7%33
7 yrs61.5%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 310 Cdi 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)61.5%39
2015 (6 yrs)69.7%33
2014 (5 yrs)66.7%39
2013 (4 yrs)76.2%42
2012 (3 yrs)71.4%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
71.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 69,515Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2013
76.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 89,959Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 109,332Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.3%
2015
69.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 122,191Top Failure Brakes — 60.6%
2016High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 139,137Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 310 Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
26.2%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.7% (3 yrs)46.2% (7 yrs)
+29.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension9.5% (3 yrs)38.5% (7 yrs)
+29.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.9% (3 yrs)30.8% (7 yrs)
+18.9%
🔴 ↑
Steering7.1% (3 yrs)17.9% (7 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 310 Cdi cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 195 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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