2005 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

54.4%

Latest Pass Rate

755

Total Tests (All Years)

175,329 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 54.4%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 1.8% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Mwb as it ages.

4 yrs58.8%

→ ↓9.2%

5 yrs49.6%

→ ↑4.2%

6 yrs53.8%

→ ↓2.4%

7 yrs51.4%

→ ↓4.4%

8 yrs47.0%

→ ↑11.9%

9 yrs58.9%

→ ↓8.0%

10 yrs50.9%

→ ↑3.5%

11 yrs54.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	58.8%	136
5 yrs	49.6%	123
6 yrs	53.8%	119
7 yrs	51.4%	107
8 yrs	47.0%	83
9 yrs	58.9%	73
10 yrs	50.9%	57
11 yrs	54.4%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (11 yrs)	54.4%	57
2015 (10 yrs)	50.9%	57
2014 (9 yrs)	58.9%	73
2013 (8 yrs)	47%	83
2012 (7 yrs)	51.4%	107
2011 (6 yrs)	53.8%	119
2010 (5 yrs)	49.6%	123
2009 (4 yrs)	58.8%	136

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 136Avg Mileage 121,494Top Failure Suspension — 24.3%

2010High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 123Avg Mileage 140,357Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.5%

2011High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 119Avg Mileage 163,217Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2012High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 107Avg Mileage 173,331Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2013High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 83Avg Mileage 169,231Top Failure Brakes — 113.3%

2014High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 73Avg Mileage 164,661Top Failure Suspension — 84.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 57Avg Mileage 170,128Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2016High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 57Avg Mileage 175,329Top Failure Brakes — 89.5%

MOT results for 2005 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Mwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	58.8%	136	121,494	Suspension — 24.3%
2010	5	49.6%	123	140,357	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.5%
2011	6	53.8%	119	163,217	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2012	7	51.4%	107	173,331	Suspension — 32.7%
2013	8	47.0%	83	169,231	Brakes — 113.3%
2014	9	58.9%	73	164,661	Suspension — 84.9%
2015	10	50.9%	57	170,128	Suspension — 100.0%
2016	11	54.4%	57	175,329	Brakes — 89.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mercedes Sprinter 313 Cdi Mwb, with age trends.

Brakes

62.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

51.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.4%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

16.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

13.4%

↑ 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	22.8% (4 yrs)	89.5% (11 yrs)	+66.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.3% (4 yrs)	52.6% (11 yrs)	+31.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.3% (4 yrs)	47.4% (11 yrs)	+23.1%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	8.8% (4 yrs)	15.8% (11 yrs)	+7.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 755 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.