2001 Mercedes Sprinter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

57.6%

Latest Pass Rate

52,281

Total Tests (All Years)

162,435 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 57.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 2.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes Sprinter as it ages.

8 yrs48.3%

→ ↑0.7%

9 yrs49.0%

→ ↓2.7%

10 yrs46.3%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs46.1%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs45.9%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs46.8%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs49.3%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs51.4%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs51.8%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs54.8%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs53.4%

→ ↑4.2%

19 yrs57.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	48.3%	8,928
9 yrs	49.0%	8,206
10 yrs	46.3%	7,520
11 yrs	46.1%	6,348
12 yrs	45.9%	5,597
13 yrs	46.8%	4,866
14 yrs	49.3%	4,329
15 yrs	51.4%	3,731
16 yrs	51.8%	1,061
17 yrs	54.8%	633
18 yrs	53.4%	581
19 yrs	57.6%	481

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes Sprinter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	57.6%	481
2019 (18 yrs)	53.4%	581
2018 (17 yrs)	54.8%	633
2017 (16 yrs)	51.8%	1,061
2016 (15 yrs)	51.4%	3,731
2015 (14 yrs)	49.3%	4,329
2014 (13 yrs)	46.8%	4,866
2013 (12 yrs)	45.9%	5,597
2012 (11 yrs)	46.1%	6,348
2011 (10 yrs)	46.3%	7,520
2010 (9 yrs)	49%	8,206
2009 (8 yrs)	48.3%	8,928

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,928Avg Mileage 155,975Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%

2010High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 8,206Avg Mileage 162,263Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2011High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,520Avg Mileage 168,604Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

2012High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,348Avg Mileage 170,892Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

2013High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,597Avg Mileage 174,932Top Failure Brakes — 133.8%

2014High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,866Avg Mileage 177,332Top Failure Brakes — 134.1%

2015High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,329Avg Mileage 177,992Top Failure Brakes — 117.0%

2016High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,731Avg Mileage 178,817Top Failure Brakes — 104.9%

2017High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,061Avg Mileage 169,030Top Failure Brakes — 95.1%

2018High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 633Avg Mileage 163,644Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%

2019High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 581Avg Mileage 163,249Top Failure Brakes — 92.8%

2020High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 481Avg Mileage 162,435Top Failure Brakes — 78.4%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes Sprinter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	48.3%	8,928	155,975	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2010	9	49.0%	8,206	162,263	Brakes — 36.1%
2011	10	46.3%	7,520	168,604	Brakes — 39.4%
2012	11	46.1%	6,348	170,892	Brakes — 40.8%
2013	12	45.9%	5,597	174,932	Brakes — 133.8%
2014	13	46.8%	4,866	177,332	Brakes — 134.1%
2015	14	49.3%	4,329	177,992	Brakes — 117.0%
2016	15	51.4%	3,731	178,817	Brakes — 104.9%
2017	16	51.8%	1,061	169,030	Brakes — 95.1%
2018	17	54.8%	633	163,644	Brakes — 93.5%
2019	18	53.4%	581	163,249	Brakes — 92.8%
2020	19	57.6%	481	162,435	Brakes — 78.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes Sprinter, with age trends.

Brakes

83.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

63.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

59.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

58.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.2%

↑ 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	35.9% (8 yrs)	78.4% (19 yrs)	+42.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.9% (8 yrs)	66.7% (19 yrs)	+38.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 52,281 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.