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2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
79.5%
Latest Pass Rate
183
Total Tests (All Years)
264,706 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 79.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 10.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi as it ages.

3 yrs84.4%
4 yrs83.3%
5 yrs81.1%
6 yrs79.5%
7 yrs79.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.4%32
4 yrs83.3%36
5 yrs81.1%37
6 yrs79.5%39
7 yrs79.5%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)79.5%39
2015 (6 yrs)79.5%39
2014 (5 yrs)81.1%37
2013 (4 yrs)83.3%36
2012 (3 yrs)84.4%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
84.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 107,012Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.3%
2013
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 146,992Top Failure Brakes — 13.9%
2014
81.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 191,283Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2015
79.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 231,475Top Failure Tyres — 30.8%
2016
79.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 264,706Top Failure Brakes — 15.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi, with age trends.

Suspension
17.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
15.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
11.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.2%
↑ 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 Equipment6.3% (3 yrs)12.8% (7 yrs)
+6.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 183 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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