2004 Mercedes Sprinter 416 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

630

Total Tests (All Years)

90,950 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 66.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 12.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mercedes Sprinter 416 Cdi as it ages.

5 yrs78.7%

→ ↑5.5%

6 yrs84.2%

→ ↑2.2%

7 yrs86.4%

→ ↓4.8%

8 yrs81.6%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs78.1%

→ ↓17.3%

10 yrs60.8%

→ ↑10.9%

11 yrs71.7%

→ ↓5.0%

12 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	78.7%	108
6 yrs	84.2%	95
7 yrs	86.4%	88
8 yrs	81.6%	87
9 yrs	78.1%	73
10 yrs	60.8%	74
11 yrs	71.7%	60
12 yrs	66.7%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mercedes Sprinter 416 Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	66.7%	45
2015 (11 yrs)	71.7%	60
2014 (10 yrs)	60.8%	74
2013 (9 yrs)	78.1%	73
2012 (8 yrs)	81.6%	87
2011 (7 yrs)	86.4%	88
2010 (6 yrs)	84.2%	95
2009 (5 yrs)	78.7%	108

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 108Avg Mileage 118,545Top Failure Brakes — 13.0%

2010

84.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 95Avg Mileage 131,855Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%

2011

86.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 88Avg Mileage 123,901Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.2%

2012

81.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 87Avg Mileage 145,270Top Failure Brakes — 11.5%

2013

78.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 73Avg Mileage 155,653Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%

2014High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 74Avg Mileage 145,627Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.3%

2015

71.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 104,236Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.3%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 90,950Top Failure Brakes — 57.8%

MOT results for 2004 Mercedes Sprinter 416 Cdi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	78.7%	108	118,545	Brakes — 13.0%
2010	6	84.2%	95	131,855	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%
2011	7	86.4%	88	123,901	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.2%
2012	8	81.6%	87	145,270	Brakes — 11.5%
2013	9	78.1%	73	155,653	Brakes — 31.5%
2014	10	60.8%	74	145,627	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.3%
2015	11	71.7%	60	104,236	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.3%
2016	12	66.7%	45	90,950	Brakes — 57.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mercedes Sprinter 416 Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

16.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

9.6%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

8.5%

↑ 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	13.0% (5 yrs)	57.8% (12 yrs)	+44.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	13.0% (5 yrs)	40.0% (12 yrs)	+27.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	10.2% (5 yrs)	28.9% (12 yrs)	+18.7%	🔴 ↑
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	3.7% (5 yrs)	4.4% (12 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 416 Cdi cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 630 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.