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2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
78.2%
Latest Pass Rate
603
Total Tests (All Years)
70,799 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 78.2%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 0.8% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 Cdi as it ages.

1 yrs88.9%
2 yrs85.3%
3 yrs78.6%
4 yrs74.2%
5 yrs78.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs88.9%108
2 yrs85.3%109
3 yrs78.6%112
4 yrs74.2%132
5 yrs78.2%142

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)78.2%142
2015 (4 yrs)74.2%132
2014 (3 yrs)78.6%112
2013 (2 yrs)85.3%109
2012 (1 yrs)88.9%108

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
88.9%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 108Avg Mileage 13,407Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.3%
2013
85.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 109Avg Mileage 25,210Top Failure Tyres — 9.2%
2014
78.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 112Avg Mileage 44,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2015
74.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 132Avg Mileage 54,469Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2016
78.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 142Avg Mileage 70,799Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driving Controls and Speed Limiters
5.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.3% (1 yrs)30.3% (5 yrs)
+22.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes0.9% (1 yrs)8.5% (5 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road0.9% (1 yrs)4.9% (5 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 Cdi cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 603 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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