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2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
88.3%
Latest Pass Rate
466
Total Tests (All Years)
183,321 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 88.3%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 10.9% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi as it ages.

1 yrs85.4%
2 yrs74.7%
3 yrs72.2%
4 yrs77.7%
5 yrs88.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs85.4%89
2 yrs74.7%83
3 yrs72.2%97
4 yrs77.7%94
5 yrs88.3%103

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)88.3%103
2015 (4 yrs)77.7%94
2014 (3 yrs)72.2%97
2013 (2 yrs)74.7%83
2012 (1 yrs)85.4%89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
85.4%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 89Avg Mileage 39,452Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.2%
2013
74.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 83Avg Mileage 77,226Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2014
72.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 97Avg Mileage 114,960Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2015
77.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 94Avg Mileage 148,984Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%
2016
88.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 103Avg Mileage 183,321Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
4.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.1% (1 yrs)13.6% (5 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.2% (1 yrs)13.6% (5 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.5% (1 yrs)4.9% (5 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 466 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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