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2004 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
59.1%
Latest Pass Rate
745
Total Tests (All Years)
190,649 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 59.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 4.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Mwb as it ages.

5 yrs57.9%
6 yrs53.3%
7 yrs54.8%
8 yrs54.7%
9 yrs54.4%
10 yrs50.9%
11 yrs56.4%
12 yrs59.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs57.9%159
6 yrs53.3%137
7 yrs54.8%124
8 yrs54.7%106
9 yrs54.4%79
10 yrs50.9%57
11 yrs56.4%39
12 yrs59.1%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Mwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (12 yrs)59.1%44
2015 (11 yrs)56.4%39
2014 (10 yrs)50.9%57
2013 (9 yrs)54.4%79
2012 (8 yrs)54.7%106
2011 (7 yrs)54.8%124
2010 (6 yrs)53.3%137
2009 (5 yrs)57.9%159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 159Avg Mileage 142,754Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2010High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 137Avg Mileage 160,083Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2011High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 124Avg Mileage 173,911Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%
2012High Fail Rate
54.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 106Avg Mileage 186,944Top Failure Brakes — 33.0%
2013High Fail Rate
54.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 79Avg Mileage 193,867Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.6%
2014High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 57Avg Mileage 188,084Top Failure Brakes — 128.1%
2015High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 196,739Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.6%
2016High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 190,649Top Failure Brakes — 125.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Mwb, with age trends.

Brakes
64.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
58.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
47.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes25.8% (5 yrs)125.0% (12 yrs)
+99.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.7% (5 yrs)93.2% (12 yrs)
+65.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension26.4% (5 yrs)75.0% (12 yrs)
+48.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.4% (5 yrs)25.0% (12 yrs)
+15.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road11.9% (5 yrs)27.3% (12 yrs)
+15.4%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Mwb cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 745 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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