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2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
73.9%
Latest Pass Rate
10,751
Total Tests (All Years)
80,360 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 73.9%
Average: 83.7%

⚠️ 9.8% below average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi as it ages.

At 2 years: 79.1% pass rate · At 3 years: 73.9% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs79.1%526
3 yrs73.9%10,225

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)73.9%10,225
2023 (2 yrs)79.1%526

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
79.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 526Avg Mileage 87,568Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%
2024
73.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 10,225Avg Mileage 80,360Top Failure Brakes — 25.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi, with age trends.

Brakes
30.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
8.6%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
4.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes34.8% (2 yrs)25.1% (3 yrs)
-9.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment13.7% (2 yrs)18.8% (3 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.8% (2 yrs)12.9% (3 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓
Visibility7.8% (2 yrs)9.4% (3 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 10,751 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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