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2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
69.2%
Latest Pass Rate
100,669
Total Tests (All Years)
161,499 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 69.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 3.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter as it ages.

1 yrs93.7%
2 yrs90.2%
3 yrs79.5%
4 yrs77.4%
5 yrs75.1%
6 yrs72.7%
7 yrs68.0%
8 yrs69.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs93.7%571
2 yrs90.2%717
3 yrs79.5%15,433
4 yrs77.4%15,302
5 yrs75.1%18,582
6 yrs72.7%13,722
7 yrs68.0%16,365
8 yrs69.2%19,977

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)69.2%19,977
2023 (7 yrs)68%16,365
2022 (6 yrs)72.7%13,722
2021 (5 yrs)75.1%18,582
2020 (4 yrs)77.4%15,302
2019 (3 yrs)79.5%15,433
2018 (2 yrs)90.2%717
2017 (1 yrs)93.7%571

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
93.7%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 571Avg Mileage 23,380Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.8%
2018
90.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 717Avg Mileage 59,083Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 5.7%
2019
79.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 15,433Avg Mileage 84,937Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.0%
2020
77.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 15,302Avg Mileage 108,245Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.3%
2021
75.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 18,582Avg Mileage 125,627Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%
2022
72.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 13,722Avg Mileage 135,881Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%
2023
68.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 16,365Avg Mileage 149,731Top Failure Brakes — 46.6%
2024
69.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 19,977Avg Mileage 161,499Top Failure Brakes — 37.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
24.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
9.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.8% (1 yrs)37.6% (8 yrs)
+34.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 100,669 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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