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2009 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
64.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,350
Total Tests (All Years)
134,494 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 64.6%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 4.9% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb as it ages.

3 yrs68.6%
4 yrs76.9%
5 yrs75.7%
6 yrs62.4%
7 yrs64.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs68.6%299
4 yrs76.9%286
5 yrs75.7%267
6 yrs62.4%258
7 yrs64.6%240

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)64.6%240
2015 (6 yrs)62.4%258
2014 (5 yrs)75.7%267
2013 (4 yrs)76.9%286
2012 (3 yrs)68.6%299

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
68.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 299Avg Mileage 78,765Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%
2013
76.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 286Avg Mileage 98,438Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2014
75.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 267Avg Mileage 112,271Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2015High Fail Rate
62.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 258Avg Mileage 124,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.9%
2016High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 240Avg Mileage 134,494Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
26.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes14.0% (3 yrs)40.4% (7 yrs)
+26.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.7% (3 yrs)41.3% (7 yrs)
+22.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.4% (3 yrs)34.6% (7 yrs)
+22.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.4% (3 yrs)13.3% (7 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.7% (3 yrs)12.9% (7 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 1,350 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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