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2007 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
53.6%
Latest Pass Rate
5,508
Total Tests (All Years)
187,199 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 53.6%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 8.4% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb as it ages.

2 yrs63.2%
3 yrs68.1%
4 yrs61.9%
5 yrs55.8%
6 yrs58.4%
7 yrs53.5%
8 yrs56.0%
9 yrs53.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs63.2%38
3 yrs68.1%1,122
4 yrs61.9%1,031
5 yrs55.8%921
6 yrs58.4%762
7 yrs53.5%604
8 yrs56.0%534
9 yrs53.6%496

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)53.6%496
2015 (8 yrs)56%534
2014 (7 yrs)53.5%604
2013 (6 yrs)58.4%762
2012 (5 yrs)55.8%921
2011 (4 yrs)61.9%1,031
2010 (3 yrs)68.1%1,122
2009 (2 yrs)63.2%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 38Avg Mileage 113,497Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2010
68.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,122Avg Mileage 102,465Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%
2011High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,031Avg Mileage 126,022Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%
2012High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 921Avg Mileage 144,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2013High Fail Rate
58.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 762Avg Mileage 161,133Top Failure Brakes — 61.0%
2014High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 604Avg Mileage 168,181Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.5%
2015High Fail Rate
56.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 534Avg Mileage 178,843Top Failure Brakes — 67.4%
2016High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 496Avg Mileage 187,199Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
41.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
37.1%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension10.5% (2 yrs)68.8% (9 yrs)
+58.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.2% (2 yrs)70.4% (9 yrs)
+57.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.7% (2 yrs)72.8% (9 yrs)
+49.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.5% (2 yrs)20.8% (9 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 5,508 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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