2003 Mercedes Sprinter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

54.1%

Latest Pass Rate

71,760

Total Tests (All Years)

164,806 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 54.1%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 0.6% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs53.1%

→ ↓2.8%

7 yrs50.3%

→ ↓1.1%

8 yrs49.2%

→ ↓1.9%

9 yrs47.3%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs47.3%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs48.0%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs49.2%

→ ↑1.6%

13 yrs50.8%

→ ↑3.6%

14 yrs54.4%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs52.6%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs53.3%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs54.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	53.1%	10,801
7 yrs	50.3%	10,272
8 yrs	49.2%	9,773
9 yrs	47.3%	8,848
10 yrs	47.3%	8,065
11 yrs	48.0%	7,259
12 yrs	49.2%	6,586
13 yrs	50.8%	5,849
14 yrs	54.4%	1,661
15 yrs	52.6%	987
16 yrs	53.3%	921
17 yrs	54.1%	738

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mercedes Sprinter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	54.1%	738
2019 (16 yrs)	53.3%	921
2018 (15 yrs)	52.6%	987
2017 (14 yrs)	54.4%	1,661
2016 (13 yrs)	50.8%	5,849
2015 (12 yrs)	49.2%	6,586
2014 (11 yrs)	48%	7,259
2013 (10 yrs)	47.3%	8,065
2012 (9 yrs)	47.3%	8,848
2011 (8 yrs)	49.2%	9,773
2010 (7 yrs)	50.3%	10,272
2009 (6 yrs)	53.1%	10,801

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 10,801Avg Mileage 135,872Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2010High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 10,272Avg Mileage 147,526Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

2011High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 9,773Avg Mileage 156,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%

2012High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 8,848Avg Mileage 162,990Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%

2013High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 8,065Avg Mileage 169,972Top Failure Brakes — 118.8%

2014High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,259Avg Mileage 174,709Top Failure Brakes — 125.6%

2015High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,586Avg Mileage 179,361Top Failure Brakes — 117.3%

2016High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,849Avg Mileage 180,804Top Failure Brakes — 108.4%

2017High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,661Avg Mileage 171,963Top Failure Brakes — 92.0%

2018High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 987Avg Mileage 168,151Top Failure Brakes — 103.3%

2019High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 921Avg Mileage 167,832Top Failure Brakes — 92.0%

2020High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 738Avg Mileage 164,806Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 89.8%

MOT results for 2003 Mercedes Sprinter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	53.1%	10,801	135,872	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2010	7	50.3%	10,272	147,526	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2011	8	49.2%	9,773	156,819	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%
2012	9	47.3%	8,848	162,990	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2013	10	47.3%	8,065	169,972	Brakes — 118.8%
2014	11	48.0%	7,259	174,709	Brakes — 125.6%
2015	12	49.2%	6,586	179,361	Brakes — 117.3%
2016	13	50.8%	5,849	180,804	Brakes — 108.4%
2017	14	54.4%	1,661	171,963	Brakes — 92.0%
2018	15	52.6%	987	168,151	Brakes — 103.3%
2019	16	53.3%	921	167,832	Brakes — 92.0%
2020	17	54.1%	738	164,806	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 89.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

81.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

71.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

62.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

58.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.9%

↑ 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	29.7% (6 yrs)	88.6% (17 yrs)	+58.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.2% (6 yrs)	71.1% (17 yrs)	+43.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.2% (6 yrs)	18.4% (17 yrs)	+8.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 71,760 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.