2006 Mercedes Sprinter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

55.7%

Latest Pass Rate

78,306

Total Tests (All Years)

180,437 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 55.7%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 3.2% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes Sprinter as it ages.

3 yrs64.5%

→ ↓2.4%

4 yrs62.1%

→ ↓3.8%

5 yrs58.3%

→ ↓3.0%

6 yrs55.3%

→ ↓1.6%

7 yrs53.7%

→ ↓0.0%

8 yrs53.7%

→ ↑0.6%

9 yrs54.3%

→ ↑0.5%

10 yrs54.8%

→ ↑0.6%

11 yrs55.4%

→ ↑0.9%

12 yrs56.3%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs56.8%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs55.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	64.5%	10,701
4 yrs	62.1%	10,355
5 yrs	58.3%	10,188
6 yrs	55.3%	9,458
7 yrs	53.7%	8,764
8 yrs	53.7%	8,261
9 yrs	54.3%	7,723
10 yrs	54.8%	7,120
11 yrs	55.4%	2,116
12 yrs	56.3%	1,303
13 yrs	56.8%	1,288
14 yrs	55.7%	1,029

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes Sprinter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (14 yrs)	55.7%	1,029
2019 (13 yrs)	56.8%	1,288
2018 (12 yrs)	56.3%	1,303
2017 (11 yrs)	55.4%	2,116
2016 (10 yrs)	54.8%	7,120
2015 (9 yrs)	54.3%	7,723
2014 (8 yrs)	53.7%	8,261
2013 (7 yrs)	53.7%	8,764
2012 (6 yrs)	55.3%	9,458
2011 (5 yrs)	58.3%	10,188
2010 (4 yrs)	62.1%	10,355
2009 (3 yrs)	64.5%	10,701

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 10,701Avg Mileage 87,879Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%

2010High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 10,355Avg Mileage 107,942Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%

2011High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,188Avg Mileage 127,092Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2012High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 9,458Avg Mileage 141,151Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2013High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 8,764Avg Mileage 152,656Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%

2014High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,261Avg Mileage 162,980Top Failure Brakes — 78.3%

2015High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,723Avg Mileage 172,127Top Failure Brakes — 76.4%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,120Avg Mileage 178,742Top Failure Brakes — 73.4%

2017High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,116Avg Mileage 177,904Top Failure Brakes — 72.3%

2018High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,303Avg Mileage 177,412Top Failure Brakes — 76.9%

2019High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,288Avg Mileage 182,226Top Failure Brakes — 79.0%

2020High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,029Avg Mileage 180,437Top Failure Brakes — 78.7%

MOT results for 2006 Mercedes Sprinter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	64.5%	10,701	87,879	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%
2010	4	62.1%	10,355	107,942	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2011	5	58.3%	10,188	127,092	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2012	6	55.3%	9,458	141,151	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2013	7	53.7%	8,764	152,656	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%
2014	8	53.7%	8,261	162,980	Brakes — 78.3%
2015	9	54.3%	7,723	172,127	Brakes — 76.4%
2016	10	54.8%	7,120	178,742	Brakes — 73.4%
2017	11	55.4%	2,116	177,904	Brakes — 72.3%
2018	12	56.3%	1,303	177,412	Brakes — 76.9%
2019	13	56.8%	1,288	182,226	Brakes — 79.0%
2020	14	55.7%	1,029	180,437	Brakes — 78.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes Sprinter, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

19.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	17.2% (3 yrs)	78.7% (14 yrs)	+61.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.0% (3 yrs)	60.6% (14 yrs)	+45.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.5% (3 yrs)	22.9% (14 yrs)	+15.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 78,306 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.