2003 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

53.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,740

Total Tests (All Years)

190,763 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 53.0%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 0.1% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb as it ages.

6 yrs49.5%

→ ↓1.9%

7 yrs47.6%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs44.4%

→ ↑3.0%

9 yrs47.4%

→ ↑2.1%

10 yrs49.5%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs49.2%

→ ↑3.6%

12 yrs52.8%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs53.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	49.5%	860
7 yrs	47.6%	735
8 yrs	44.4%	644
9 yrs	47.4%	529
10 yrs	49.5%	382
11 yrs	49.2%	248
12 yrs	52.8%	176
13 yrs	53.0%	166

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (13 yrs)	53%	166
2015 (12 yrs)	52.8%	176
2014 (11 yrs)	49.2%	248
2013 (10 yrs)	49.5%	382
2012 (9 yrs)	47.4%	529
2011 (8 yrs)	44.4%	644
2010 (7 yrs)	47.6%	735
2009 (6 yrs)	49.5%	860

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 860Avg Mileage 158,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%

2010High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 735Avg Mileage 170,255Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.9%

2011High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 644Avg Mileage 181,304Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.2%

2012High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 529Avg Mileage 187,759Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%

2013High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 382Avg Mileage 190,261Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 103.7%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 248Avg Mileage 193,522Top Failure Brakes — 112.9%

2015High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 176Avg Mileage 194,832Top Failure Brakes — 98.3%

2016High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 166Avg Mileage 190,763Top Failure Brakes — 126.5%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	49.5%	860	158,569	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2010	7	47.6%	735	170,255	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.9%
2011	8	44.4%	644	181,304	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.2%
2012	9	47.4%	529	187,759	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%
2013	10	49.5%	382	190,261	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 103.7%
2014	11	49.2%	248	193,522	Brakes — 112.9%
2015	12	52.8%	176	194,832	Brakes — 98.3%
2016	13	53.0%	166	190,763	Brakes — 126.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

73.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

70.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.0%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

16.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.9% (6 yrs)	126.5% (13 yrs)	+93.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.7% (6 yrs)	98.2% (13 yrs)	+59.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.1% (6 yrs)	64.5% (13 yrs)	+32.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.6% (6 yrs)	16.3% (13 yrs)	+4.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 3,740 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.