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2007 Mercedes-Benz B — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
58.8%
Latest Pass Rate
9,976
Total Tests (All Years)
92,005 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 58.8%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 5.7% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz B as it ages.

10 yrs65.3%
11 yrs61.3%
12 yrs60.9%
13 yrs58.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs65.3%3,242
11 yrs61.3%2,217
12 yrs60.9%2,248
13 yrs58.8%2,269

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Mercedes-Benz B pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (13 yrs)58.8%2,269
2019 (12 yrs)60.9%2,248
2018 (11 yrs)61.3%2,217
2017 (10 yrs)65.3%3,242

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
65.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,242Avg Mileage 76,918Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%
2018High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,217Avg Mileage 82,988Top Failure Brakes — 41.3%
2019High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,248Avg Mileage 87,664Top Failure Brakes — 49.1%
2020High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,269Avg Mileage 92,005Top Failure Brakes — 53.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Mercedes-Benz B, with age trends.

Brakes
44.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
25.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
24.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes31.9% (10 yrs)53.6% (13 yrs)
+21.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.2% (10 yrs)27.5% (13 yrs)
+12.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension24.1% (10 yrs)28.7% (13 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz B cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2020, covering 9,976 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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