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2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
76.2%
Latest Pass Rate
42,910
Total Tests (All Years)
99,838 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 76.2%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 4.9% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter as it ages.

0 yrs98.9%
1 yrs96.9%
2 yrs91.6%
3 yrs75.5%
4 yrs76.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs98.9%93
1 yrs96.9%635
2 yrs91.6%1,085
3 yrs75.5%18,188
4 yrs76.2%22,909

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)76.2%22,909
2023 (3 yrs)75.5%18,188
2022 (2 yrs)91.6%1,085
2021 (1 yrs)96.9%635
2020 (0 yrs)98.9%93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
98.9%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 93Avg Mileage 13,248Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 2.2%
2021
96.9%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 635Avg Mileage 22,842Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 3.0%
2022
91.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,085Avg Mileage 57,818Top Failure Brakes — 8.0%
2023
75.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 18,188Avg Mileage 79,776Top Failure Brakes — 29.2%
2024
76.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 22,909Avg Mileage 99,838Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, with age trends.

Brakes
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.1% (0 yrs)21.6% (4 yrs)
+20.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.2% (0 yrs)15.3% (4 yrs)
+13.1%
🔴 ↑

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 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 42,910 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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