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2006 Mercedes Sprinter 309 Cdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
72.7%
Latest Pass Rate
227
Total Tests (All Years)
165,440 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sprinter 309 Cdi Mwb

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 72.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 7.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes Sprinter 309 Cdi Mwb as it ages.

3 yrs72.1%
4 yrs59.5%
5 yrs68.4%
6 yrs62.2%
7 yrs64.7%
8 yrs72.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.1%43
4 yrs59.5%42
5 yrs68.4%38
6 yrs62.2%37
7 yrs64.7%34
8 yrs72.7%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes Sprinter 309 Cdi Mwb 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
2014 (8 yrs)72.7%33
2013 (7 yrs)64.7%34
2012 (6 yrs)62.2%37
2011 (5 yrs)68.4%38
2010 (4 yrs)59.5%42
2009 (3 yrs)72.1%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 67,382Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%
2010High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 84,706Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2011
68.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 104,129Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2012High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 124,555Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2013High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 145,988Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%
2014
72.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 165,440Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes Sprinter 309 Cdi Mwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
24.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
11.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
11.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes11.6% (3 yrs)30.3% (8 yrs)
+18.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.9% (3 yrs)30.3% (8 yrs)
+9.4%
🔴 ↑
Registration Plates and VIN2.3% (3 yrs)3.0% (8 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 309 Cdi Mwb cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 227 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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