2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

60.4%

Latest Pass Rate

47,054

Total Tests (All Years)

196,239 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 60.4%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 6.9% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

10 yrs53.8%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs54.3%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs52.5%

→ ↑2.4%

13 yrs54.9%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs55.8%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs57.3%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs58.4%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs60.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	53.8%	8,198
11 yrs	54.3%	5,152
12 yrs	52.5%	4,840
13 yrs	54.9%	4,122
14 yrs	55.8%	7,112
15 yrs	57.3%	5,535
16 yrs	58.4%	5,696
17 yrs	60.4%	6,399

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (17 yrs)	60.4%	6,399
2023 (16 yrs)	58.4%	5,696
2022 (15 yrs)	57.3%	5,535
2021 (14 yrs)	55.8%	7,112
2020 (13 yrs)	54.9%	4,122
2019 (12 yrs)	52.5%	4,840
2018 (11 yrs)	54.3%	5,152
2017 (10 yrs)	53.8%	8,198

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 8,198Avg Mileage 184,378Top Failure Brakes — 77.7%

2018High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,152Avg Mileage 189,192Top Failure Brakes — 86.6%

2019High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,840Avg Mileage 191,864Top Failure Brakes — 86.9%

2020High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,122Avg Mileage 193,604Top Failure Brakes — 83.4%

2021High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 7,112Avg Mileage 193,845Top Failure Brakes — 84.6%

2022High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,535Avg Mileage 195,837Top Failure Brakes — 80.2%

2023High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,696Avg Mileage 196,911Top Failure Brakes — 80.7%

2024High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 6,399Avg Mileage 196,239Top Failure Brakes — 61.6%

MOT results for 2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	10	53.8%	8,198	184,378	Brakes — 77.7%
2018	11	54.3%	5,152	189,192	Brakes — 86.6%
2019	12	52.5%	4,840	191,864	Brakes — 86.9%
2020	13	54.9%	4,122	193,604	Brakes — 83.4%
2021	14	55.8%	7,112	193,845	Brakes — 84.6%
2022	15	57.3%	5,535	195,837	Brakes — 80.2%
2023	16	58.4%	5,696	196,911	Brakes — 80.7%
2024	17	60.4%	6,399	196,239	Brakes — 61.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

80.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

59.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

59.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

20.0%

↓ Decreases 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	77.7% (10 yrs)	61.6% (17 yrs)	-16.1%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	59.0% (10 yrs)	45.8% (17 yrs)	-13.2%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	18.2% (10 yrs)	14.5% (17 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 47,054 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.