2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years

Current Age

62.2%

Latest Pass Rate

101,412

Total Tests (All Years)

186,048 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 62.2%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 6.0% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs74.8%

→ ↓4.9%

5 yrs69.9%

→ ↓4.6%

6 yrs65.3%

→ ↓1.9%

7 yrs63.4%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs62.9%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs62.9%

→ ↓0.7%

10 yrs62.2%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs62.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	74.8%	15,077
5 yrs	69.9%	10,277
6 yrs	65.3%	10,230
7 yrs	63.4%	9,887
8 yrs	62.9%	14,801
9 yrs	62.9%	11,673
10 yrs	62.2%	13,491
11 yrs	62.2%	15,976

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (11 yrs)	62.2%	15,976
2023 (10 yrs)	62.2%	13,491
2022 (9 yrs)	62.9%	11,673
2021 (8 yrs)	62.9%	14,801
2020 (7 yrs)	63.4%	9,887
2019 (6 yrs)	65.3%	10,230
2018 (5 yrs)	69.9%	10,277
2017 (4 yrs)	74.8%	15,077

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017

74.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 15,077Avg Mileage 107,381Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%

2018

69.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,277Avg Mileage 127,391Top Failure Brakes — 32.5%

2019

65.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 10,230Avg Mileage 142,721Top Failure Brakes — 44.1%

2020High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 9,887Avg Mileage 157,400Top Failure Brakes — 53.0%

2021High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 14,801Avg Mileage 168,581Top Failure Brakes — 59.0%

2022High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 11,673Avg Mileage 176,312Top Failure Brakes — 59.5%

2023High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 13,491Avg Mileage 185,017Top Failure Brakes — 68.5%

2024High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 15,976Avg Mileage 186,048Top Failure Brakes — 57.7%

MOT results for 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	4	74.8%	15,077	107,381	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%
2018	5	69.9%	10,277	127,391	Brakes — 32.5%
2019	6	65.3%	10,230	142,721	Brakes — 44.1%
2020	7	63.4%	9,887	157,400	Brakes — 53.0%
2021	8	62.9%	14,801	168,581	Brakes — 59.0%
2022	9	62.9%	11,673	176,312	Brakes — 59.5%
2023	10	62.2%	13,491	185,017	Brakes — 68.5%
2024	11	62.2%	15,976	186,048	Brakes — 57.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.0% (4 yrs)	57.7% (11 yrs)	+36.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.5% (4 yrs)	28.7% (11 yrs)	+7.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.6% (4 yrs)	15.2% (11 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 101,412 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.