2000 Mercedes Sprinter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

55.5%

Latest Pass Rate

36,123

Total Tests (All Years)

165,435 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 55.5%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 1.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes Sprinter as it ages.

9 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.5%

10 yrs46.4%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs44.7%

→ ↑1.5%

12 yrs46.2%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs46.0%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs45.5%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs46.9%

→ ↑1.9%

16 yrs48.8%

→ ↑4.7%

17 yrs53.5%

→ ↓1.9%

18 yrs51.6%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs50.5%

→ ↑5.0%

20 yrs55.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	46.9%	6,960
10 yrs	46.4%	6,198
11 yrs	44.7%	5,512
12 yrs	46.2%	4,216
13 yrs	46.0%	3,606
14 yrs	45.5%	3,063
15 yrs	46.9%	2,701
16 yrs	48.8%	2,299
17 yrs	53.5%	628
18 yrs	51.6%	376
19 yrs	50.5%	317
20 yrs	55.5%	247

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes Sprinter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (20 yrs)	55.5%	247
2019 (19 yrs)	50.5%	317
2018 (18 yrs)	51.6%	376
2017 (17 yrs)	53.5%	628
2016 (16 yrs)	48.8%	2,299
2015 (15 yrs)	46.9%	2,701
2014 (14 yrs)	45.5%	3,063
2013 (13 yrs)	46%	3,606
2012 (12 yrs)	46.2%	4,216
2011 (11 yrs)	44.7%	5,512
2010 (10 yrs)	46.4%	6,198
2009 (9 yrs)	46.9%	6,960

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,960Avg Mileage 165,109Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%

2010High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,198Avg Mileage 171,021Top Failure Brakes — 39.0%

2011High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,512Avg Mileage 175,442Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%

2012High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,216Avg Mileage 176,331Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2013High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,606Avg Mileage 177,544Top Failure Brakes — 140.8%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,063Avg Mileage 176,182Top Failure Brakes — 136.7%

2015High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,701Avg Mileage 181,519Top Failure Brakes — 126.0%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,299Avg Mileage 179,323Top Failure Brakes — 117.7%

2017High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 628Avg Mileage 173,448Top Failure Brakes — 101.0%

2018High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 376Avg Mileage 172,432Top Failure Brakes — 114.4%

2019High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 317Avg Mileage 167,374Top Failure Brakes — 95.0%

2020High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 247Avg Mileage 165,435Top Failure Brakes — 92.3%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes Sprinter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	46.9%	6,960	165,109	Brakes — 38.2%
2010	10	46.4%	6,198	171,021	Brakes — 39.0%
2011	11	44.7%	5,512	175,442	Brakes — 41.9%
2012	12	46.2%	4,216	176,331	Brakes — 42.2%
2013	13	46.0%	3,606	177,544	Brakes — 140.8%
2014	14	45.5%	3,063	176,182	Brakes — 136.7%
2015	15	46.9%	2,701	181,519	Brakes — 126.0%
2016	16	48.8%	2,299	179,323	Brakes — 117.7%
2017	17	53.5%	628	173,448	Brakes — 101.0%
2018	18	51.6%	376	172,432	Brakes — 114.4%
2019	19	50.5%	317	167,374	Brakes — 95.0%
2020	20	55.5%	247	165,435	Brakes — 92.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes Sprinter, with age trends.

Brakes

90.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

69.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

64.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

59.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

40.0%

↑ Increases 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	38.2% (9 yrs)	92.3% (20 yrs)	+54.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.3% (9 yrs)	63.6% (20 yrs)	+34.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 36,123 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.