2003 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

51.6%

Latest Pass Rate

470

Total Tests (All Years)

168,906 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 51.6%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 1.5% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs53.2%

→ ↓1.5%

7 yrs51.7%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.7%

9 yrs49.3%

→ ↓5.3%

10 yrs44.0%

→ ↑16.0%

11 yrs60.0%

→ ↓8.4%

13 yrs51.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	53.2%	109
7 yrs	51.7%	89
8 yrs	50.0%	82
9 yrs	49.3%	69
10 yrs	44.0%	50
11 yrs	60.0%	40
13 yrs	51.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mercedes Sprinter 313 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)	51.6%	31
2014 (11 yrs)	60%	40
2013 (10 yrs)	44%	50
2012 (9 yrs)	49.3%	69
2011 (8 yrs)	50%	82
2010 (7 yrs)	51.7%	89
2009 (6 yrs)	53.2%	109

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 109Avg Mileage 152,153Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%

2010High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 89Avg Mileage 159,071Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 82Avg Mileage 173,962Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%

2012High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 69Avg Mileage 167,185Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

2013High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 170,369Top Failure Brakes — 126.0%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 171,006Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2016High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 168,906Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Mwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	53.2%	109	152,153	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2010	7	51.7%	89	159,071	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2011	8	50.0%	82	173,962	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2012	9	49.3%	69	167,185	Brakes — 37.7%
2013	10	44.0%	50	170,369	Brakes — 126.0%
2014	11	60.0%	40	171,006	Brakes — 70.0%
2016	13	51.6%	31	168,906	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

59.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

15.7%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	36.7% (6 yrs)	100.0% (13 yrs)	+63.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.1% (6 yrs)	77.4% (13 yrs)	+56.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.0% (6 yrs)	77.4% (13 yrs)	+44.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.2% (6 yrs)	16.1% (13 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑

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 313 Cdi Mwb cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 470 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.