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2006 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
59.3%
Latest Pass Rate
532
Total Tests (All Years)
204,490 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 59.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 0.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Lwb as it ages.

3 yrs67.5%
4 yrs65.8%
5 yrs73.0%
6 yrs58.8%
7 yrs54.0%
8 yrs66.7%
9 yrs63.8%
10 yrs59.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs67.5%77
4 yrs65.8%73
5 yrs73.0%74
6 yrs58.8%68
7 yrs54.0%63
8 yrs66.7%60
9 yrs63.8%58
10 yrs59.3%59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)59.3%59
2015 (9 yrs)63.8%58
2014 (8 yrs)66.7%60
2013 (7 yrs)54%63
2012 (6 yrs)58.8%68
2011 (5 yrs)73%74
2010 (4 yrs)65.8%73
2009 (3 yrs)67.5%77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 77Avg Mileage 94,634Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2010
65.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 120,388Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%
2011
73.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 74Avg Mileage 138,132Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2012High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 68Avg Mileage 159,623Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%
2013High Fail Rate
54.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 176,558Top Failure Suspension — 65.1%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 182,478Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%
2015High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 191,580Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%
2016High Fail Rate
59.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 59Avg Mileage 204,490Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Lwb, with age trends.

Suspension
43.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
42.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension14.3% (3 yrs)78.0% (10 yrs)
+63.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.6% (3 yrs)71.2% (10 yrs)
+55.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.8% (3 yrs)54.2% (10 yrs)
+33.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road10.4% (3 yrs)13.6% (10 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Lwb cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 532 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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