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2004 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
49.0%
Latest Pass Rate
4,647
Total Tests (All Years)
188,942 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 49.0%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 5.3% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb as it ages.

5 yrs52.1%
6 yrs50.4%
7 yrs50.9%
8 yrs43.2%
9 yrs48.3%
10 yrs49.7%
11 yrs50.8%
12 yrs49.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs52.1%927
6 yrs50.4%826
7 yrs50.9%748
8 yrs43.2%634
9 yrs48.3%513
10 yrs49.7%396
11 yrs50.8%309
12 yrs49.0%294

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (12 yrs)49%294
2015 (11 yrs)50.8%309
2014 (10 yrs)49.7%396
2013 (9 yrs)48.3%513
2012 (8 yrs)43.2%634
2011 (7 yrs)50.9%748
2010 (6 yrs)50.4%826
2009 (5 yrs)52.1%927

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 927Avg Mileage 130,373Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2010High Fail Rate
50.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 826Avg Mileage 145,491Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%
2011High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 748Avg Mileage 158,163Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2012High Fail Rate
43.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 634Avg Mileage 169,800Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.1%
2013High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 513Avg Mileage 176,071Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.1%
2014High Fail Rate
49.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 396Avg Mileage 176,188Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.4%
2015High Fail Rate
50.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 309Avg Mileage 181,935Top Failure Brakes — 95.8%
2016High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 294Avg Mileage 188,942Top Failure Brakes — 94.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb, with age trends.

Brakes
61.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
61.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
57.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes30.1% (5 yrs)94.2% (12 yrs)
+64.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension30.5% (5 yrs)77.2% (12 yrs)
+46.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.5% (5 yrs)75.9% (12 yrs)
+40.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road13.3% (5 yrs)25.9% (12 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.7% (5 yrs)20.4% (12 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 4,647 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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