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2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
91.2%
Latest Pass Rate
719
Total Tests (All Years)
178,216 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 91.2%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 17.8% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi as it ages.

1 yrs90.2%
2 yrs92.0%
3 yrs90.9%
4 yrs89.6%
5 yrs93.5%
6 yrs91.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs90.2%112
2 yrs92.0%113
3 yrs90.9%121
4 yrs89.6%125
5 yrs93.5%123
6 yrs91.2%125

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)91.2%125
2015 (5 yrs)93.5%123
2014 (4 yrs)89.6%125
2013 (3 yrs)90.9%121
2012 (2 yrs)92%113
2011 (1 yrs)90.2%112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
90.2%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 112Avg Mileage 30,042Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.3%
2012
92.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 113Avg Mileage 68,530Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.2%
2013
90.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 121Avg Mileage 91,046Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.6%
2014
89.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 125Avg Mileage 122,423Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.0%
2015
93.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 123Avg Mileage 149,606Top Failure Suspension — 3.3%
2016
91.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 125Avg Mileage 178,216Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
2.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
2.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
1.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.7% (1 yrs)6.4% (6 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.3% (1 yrs)7.2% (6 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road0.9% (1 yrs)1.6% (6 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 719 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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