2003 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

31.7%

Latest Pass Rate

425

Total Tests (All Years)

248,250 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 31.7%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 21.4% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Lwb as it ages.

6 yrs57.3%

→ ↓11.7%

7 yrs45.6%

→ ↓12.9%

8 yrs32.7%

→ ↑9.1%

9 yrs41.8%

→ ↑8.2%

10 yrs50.0%

→ ↓9.2%

11 yrs40.8%

→ ↑6.8%

12 yrs47.6%

→ ↓15.9%

13 yrs31.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	57.3%	75
7 yrs	45.6%	57
8 yrs	32.7%	52
9 yrs	41.8%	55
10 yrs	50.0%	54
11 yrs	40.8%	49
12 yrs	47.6%	42
13 yrs	31.7%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mercedes Sprinter 313 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)	31.7%	41
2015 (12 yrs)	47.6%	42
2014 (11 yrs)	40.8%	49
2013 (10 yrs)	50%	54
2012 (9 yrs)	41.8%	55
2011 (8 yrs)	32.7%	52
2010 (7 yrs)	45.6%	57
2009 (6 yrs)	57.3%	75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 75Avg Mileage 169,396Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%

2010High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 173,887Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

2011High Fail Rate

32.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 185,192Top Failure Brakes — 53.8%

2012High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 199,917Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 54Avg Mileage 213,038Top Failure Brakes — 144.4%

2014High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 219,358Top Failure Brakes — 122.4%

2015High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 227,245Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 123.8%

2016High Fail Rate

31.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 248,250Top Failure Brakes — 226.8%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	57.3%	75	169,396	Brakes — 32.0%
2010	7	45.6%	57	173,887	Brakes — 38.6%
2011	8	32.7%	52	185,192	Brakes — 53.8%
2012	9	41.8%	55	199,917	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.5%
2013	10	50.0%	54	213,038	Brakes — 144.4%
2014	11	40.8%	49	219,358	Brakes — 122.4%
2015	12	47.6%	42	227,245	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 123.8%
2016	13	31.7%	41	248,250	Brakes — 226.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

97.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

76.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

61.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

48.8%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

20.3%

↑ 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	32.0% (6 yrs)	226.8% (13 yrs)	+194.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.0% (6 yrs)	141.5% (13 yrs)	+113.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.0% (6 yrs)	117.1% (13 yrs)	+89.1%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	13.3% (6 yrs)	41.5% (13 yrs)	+28.2%	🔴 ↑

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 313 Cdi Lwb cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 425 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.