2005 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

56.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,019

Total Tests (All Years)

190,226 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 56.7%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 0.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb as it ages.

4 yrs53.0%

→ ↑0.1%

5 yrs53.1%

→ ↓3.0%

6 yrs50.1%

→ ↓6.3%

7 yrs43.8%

→ ↑8.2%

8 yrs52.0%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs50.0%

→ ↑4.3%

10 yrs54.3%

→ ↑2.4%

11 yrs56.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	53.0%	660
5 yrs	53.1%	584
6 yrs	50.1%	477
7 yrs	43.8%	402
8 yrs	52.0%	306
9 yrs	50.0%	224
10 yrs	54.3%	188
11 yrs	56.7%	178

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (11 yrs)	56.7%	178
2015 (10 yrs)	54.3%	188
2014 (9 yrs)	50%	224
2013 (8 yrs)	52%	306
2012 (7 yrs)	43.8%	402
2011 (6 yrs)	50.1%	477
2010 (5 yrs)	53.1%	584
2009 (4 yrs)	53%	660

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 660Avg Mileage 120,726Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2010High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 584Avg Mileage 140,461Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2011High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 477Avg Mileage 155,452Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%

2012High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 402Avg Mileage 168,825Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2013High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 306Avg Mileage 174,020Top Failure Suspension — 98.7%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 224Avg Mileage 176,337Top Failure Brakes — 112.5%

2015High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 188Avg Mileage 191,369Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2016High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 178Avg Mileage 190,226Top Failure Brakes — 82.0%

MOT results for 2005 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	53.0%	660	120,726	Suspension — 29.4%
2010	5	53.1%	584	140,461	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2011	6	50.1%	477	155,452	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2012	7	43.8%	402	168,825	Suspension — 39.3%
2013	8	52.0%	306	174,020	Suspension — 98.7%
2014	9	50.0%	224	176,337	Brakes — 112.5%
2015	10	54.3%	188	191,369	Suspension — 80.3%
2016	11	56.7%	178	190,226	Brakes — 82.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb, with age trends.

Suspension

59.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

15.8%

↑ 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	25.5% (4 yrs)	82.0% (11 yrs)	+56.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.4% (4 yrs)	76.4% (11 yrs)	+47.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.2% (4 yrs)	64.0% (11 yrs)	+34.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	13.0% (4 yrs)	18.0% (11 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.3% (4 yrs)	17.4% (11 yrs)	+4.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 3,019 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.