2011 Mercedes Sprinter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

59.6%

Latest Pass Rate

29,015

Total Tests (All Years)

174,851 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 59.6%

Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes Sprinter as it ages.

1 yrs84.2%

→ ↓4.0%

2 yrs80.2%

→ ↓8.3%

3 yrs71.9%

→ ↓3.5%

4 yrs68.4%

→ ↓2.1%

5 yrs66.3%

→ ↓4.1%

6 yrs62.2%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs61.4%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs58.5%

→ ↑1.1%

9 yrs59.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
1 yrs	84.2%	303
2 yrs	80.2%	486
3 yrs	71.9%	8,128
4 yrs	68.4%	7,945
5 yrs	66.3%	7,342
6 yrs	62.2%	1,628
7 yrs	61.4%	1,092
8 yrs	58.5%	1,082
9 yrs	59.6%	1,009

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes Sprinter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (9 yrs)	59.6%	1,009
2019 (8 yrs)	58.5%	1,082
2018 (7 yrs)	61.4%	1,092
2017 (6 yrs)	62.2%	1,628
2016 (5 yrs)	66.3%	7,342
2015 (4 yrs)	68.4%	7,945
2014 (3 yrs)	71.9%	8,128
2013 (2 yrs)	80.2%	486
2012 (1 yrs)	84.2%	303

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

84.2%

Age (yrs) 1Tests 303Avg Mileage 28,270Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%

2013

80.2%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 486Avg Mileage 71,406Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2014

71.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 8,128Avg Mileage 90,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%

2015

68.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,945Avg Mileage 112,957Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%

2016

66.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,342Avg Mileage 131,740Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.3%

2017High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,628Avg Mileage 142,711Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.5%

2018High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,092Avg Mileage 158,415Top Failure Brakes — 48.2%

2019High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,082Avg Mileage 167,726Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.8%

2020High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,009Avg Mileage 174,851Top Failure Brakes — 62.6%

MOT results for 2011 Mercedes Sprinter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	1	84.2%	303	28,270	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%
2013	2	80.2%	486	71,406	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2014	3	71.9%	8,128	90,094	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2015	4	68.4%	7,945	112,957	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%
2016	5	66.3%	7,342	131,740	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.3%
2017	6	62.2%	1,628	142,711	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.5%
2018	7	61.4%	1,092	158,415	Brakes — 48.2%
2019	8	58.5%	1,082	167,726	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.8%
2020	9	59.6%	1,009	174,851	Brakes — 62.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes Sprinter, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

14.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	0.7% (1 yrs)	62.6% (9 yrs)	+61.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	1.0% (1 yrs)	46.6% (9 yrs)	+45.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	1.7% (1 yrs)	20.2% (9 yrs)	+18.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2020, covering 29,015 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.