2003 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,578

Total Tests (All Years)

182,965 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 59.4%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 6.3% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs52.2%

→ ↑2.8%

7 yrs55.0%

→ ↓5.1%

8 yrs49.9%

→ ↑1.5%

9 yrs51.4%

→ ↑2.8%

10 yrs54.2%

→ ↓4.0%

11 yrs50.2%

→ ↑8.7%

12 yrs58.9%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	52.2%	525
7 yrs	55.0%	449
8 yrs	49.9%	409
9 yrs	51.4%	356
10 yrs	54.2%	284
11 yrs	50.2%	215
12 yrs	58.9%	185
13 yrs	59.4%	155

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (13 yrs)	59.4%	155
2015 (12 yrs)	58.9%	185
2014 (11 yrs)	50.2%	215
2013 (10 yrs)	54.2%	284
2012 (9 yrs)	51.4%	356
2011 (8 yrs)	49.9%	409
2010 (7 yrs)	55%	449
2009 (6 yrs)	52.2%	525

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 525Avg Mileage 139,337Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2010High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 449Avg Mileage 151,491Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2011High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 409Avg Mileage 160,229Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%

2012High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 356Avg Mileage 171,687Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

2013High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 284Avg Mileage 178,628Top Failure Brakes — 94.7%

2014High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 215Avg Mileage 179,718Top Failure Brakes — 116.3%

2015High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 185Avg Mileage 185,394Top Failure Brakes — 70.3%

2016High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 155Avg Mileage 182,965Top Failure Brakes — 83.9%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	52.2%	525	139,337	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2010	7	55.0%	449	151,491	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2011	8	49.9%	409	160,229	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2012	9	51.4%	356	171,687	Brakes — 36.8%
2013	10	54.2%	284	178,628	Brakes — 94.7%
2014	11	50.2%	215	179,718	Brakes — 116.3%
2015	12	58.9%	185	185,394	Brakes — 70.3%
2016	13	59.4%	155	182,965	Brakes — 83.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

62.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

15.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

13.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.8% (6 yrs)	83.9% (13 yrs)	+52.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.1% (6 yrs)	54.8% (13 yrs)	+28.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.3% (6 yrs)	61.3% (13 yrs)	+27.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	10.7% (6 yrs)	14.2% (13 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.4% (6 yrs)	12.9% (13 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,578 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.