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2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
62.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,395
Total Tests (All Years)
141,171 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 62.3%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 11.1% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi as it ages.

1 yrs80.6%
2 yrs72.7%
3 yrs73.2%
4 yrs65.5%
5 yrs73.4%
6 yrs62.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs80.6%31
2 yrs72.7%33
3 yrs73.2%328
4 yrs65.5%339
5 yrs73.4%338
6 yrs62.3%326

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)62.3%326
2015 (5 yrs)73.4%338
2014 (4 yrs)65.5%339
2013 (3 yrs)73.2%328
2012 (2 yrs)72.7%33
2011 (1 yrs)80.6%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
80.6%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,758Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2012
72.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 33Avg Mileage 39,065Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2013
73.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 328Avg Mileage 87,016Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2014
65.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 339Avg Mileage 105,123Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.5%
2015
73.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 338Avg Mileage 126,702Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2016High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 326Avg Mileage 141,171Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.5% (1 yrs)39.0% (6 yrs)
+32.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.2% (1 yrs)33.7% (6 yrs)
+30.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.4% (1 yrs)46.6% (6 yrs)
+27.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 1,395 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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