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2006 Mercedes Sprinter 315 Cdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
52.7%
Latest Pass Rate
474
Total Tests (All Years)
185,684 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 52.7%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 6.1% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes Sprinter 315 Cdi Lwb as it ages.

3 yrs77.4%
4 yrs66.2%
5 yrs57.1%
6 yrs61.3%
7 yrs50.9%
8 yrs61.8%
9 yrs67.9%
10 yrs52.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.4%62
4 yrs66.2%68
5 yrs57.1%63
6 yrs61.3%62
7 yrs50.9%53
8 yrs61.8%55
9 yrs67.9%56
10 yrs52.7%55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes Sprinter 315 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)52.7%55
2015 (9 yrs)67.9%56
2014 (8 yrs)61.8%55
2013 (7 yrs)50.9%53
2012 (6 yrs)61.3%62
2011 (5 yrs)57.1%63
2010 (4 yrs)66.2%68
2009 (3 yrs)77.4%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 62Avg Mileage 102,108Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%
2010
66.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 121,453Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%
2011High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 141,891Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2012High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 162,526Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2013High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 164,352Top Failure Brakes — 52.8%
2014High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 55Avg Mileage 178,211Top Failure Brakes — 47.3%
2015
67.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 188,172Top Failure Suspension — 58.9%
2016High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 185,684Top Failure Brakes — 67.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes Sprinter 315 Cdi Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
32.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
30.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
19.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
15.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.9% (3 yrs)67.3% (10 yrs)
+54.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.5% (3 yrs)63.6% (10 yrs)
+49.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road8.1% (3 yrs)21.8% (10 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 315 Cdi Lwb cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 474 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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