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2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
76.0%
Latest Pass Rate
586
Total Tests (All Years)
91,760 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sprinter 316 Cdi

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 76.0%
Average: 83.7%

⚠️ 7.7% below average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi as it ages.

1 yrs91.8%
2 yrs88.1%
3 yrs76.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs91.8%61
2 yrs88.1%67
3 yrs76.0%458

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (3 yrs)76%458
2015 (2 yrs)88.1%67
2014 (1 yrs)91.8%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
91.8%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 61Avg Mileage 27,583Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.2%
2015
88.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 67Avg Mileage 47,591Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%
2016
76.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 458Avg Mileage 91,760Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
6.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.2% (1 yrs)26.0% (3 yrs)
+17.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.9% (1 yrs)16.6% (3 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.6% (1 yrs)13.1% (3 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.9% (1 yrs)8.7% (3 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 Cdi cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 586 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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