Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
73.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,441
Total Tests (All Years)
122,216 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 73.1%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi as it ages.

2 yrs93.3%
3 yrs75.7%
4 yrs73.5%
5 yrs73.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.3%30
3 yrs75.7%474
4 yrs73.5%483
5 yrs73.1%454

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)73.1%454
2015 (4 yrs)73.5%483
2014 (3 yrs)75.7%474
2013 (2 yrs)93.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
93.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,142Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.7%
2014
75.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 474Avg Mileage 90,740Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2015
73.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 483Avg Mileage 110,467Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2016
73.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 454Avg Mileage 122,216Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
7.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.7% (2 yrs)31.3% (5 yrs)
+24.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 1,441 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue