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2013 Mercedes Sprinter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
63.7%
Latest Pass Rate
20,752
Total Tests (All Years)
152,623 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 63.7%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 5.8% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Mercedes Sprinter as it ages.

1 yrs82.5%
2 yrs84.2%
3 yrs77.2%
4 yrs73.4%
5 yrs70.2%
6 yrs66.9%
7 yrs63.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs82.5%234
2 yrs84.2%278
3 yrs77.2%11,443
4 yrs73.4%2,945
5 yrs70.2%1,869
6 yrs66.9%1,985
7 yrs63.7%1,998

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Mercedes Sprinter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (7 yrs)63.7%1,998
2019 (6 yrs)66.9%1,985
2018 (5 yrs)70.2%1,869
2017 (4 yrs)73.4%2,945
2016 (3 yrs)77.2%11,443
2015 (2 yrs)84.2%278
2014 (1 yrs)82.5%234

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
82.5%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 234Avg Mileage 28,221Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2015
84.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 278Avg Mileage 54,572Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%
2016
77.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 11,443Avg Mileage 86,397Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2017
73.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,945Avg Mileage 110,085Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2018
70.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,869Avg Mileage 128,427Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%
2019
66.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,985Avg Mileage 138,729Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%
2020High Fail Rate
63.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,998Avg Mileage 152,623Top Failure Brakes — 51.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Mercedes Sprinter, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
34.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
21.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
10.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.3% (1 yrs)51.7% (7 yrs)
+47.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.4% (1 yrs)17.8% (7 yrs)
+14.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2020, covering 20,752 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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