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2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
86.8%
Latest Pass Rate
415
Total Tests (All Years)
42,264 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 86.8%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 3.1% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 Cdi as it ages.

1 yrs95.1%
2 yrs93.3%
3 yrs86.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs95.1%122
2 yrs93.3%149
3 yrs86.8%144

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 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)86.8%144
2015 (2 yrs)93.3%149
2014 (1 yrs)95.1%122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
95.1%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 122Avg Mileage 12,226Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.7%
2015
93.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 149Avg Mileage 27,069Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.7%
2016
86.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 144Avg Mileage 42,264Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
2.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.1%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
2.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
1.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.7% (1 yrs)14.6% (3 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.6% (1 yrs)4.2% (3 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 Cdi cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 415 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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