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2007 Mercedes Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
72.9%
Latest Pass Rate
2,969
Total Tests (All Years)
150,935 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 72.9%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 19.4% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Mercedes Unclassified as it ages.

2 yrs82.3%
3 yrs79.0%
4 yrs76.7%
5 yrs69.9%
6 yrs75.3%
7 yrs72.2%
8 yrs79.9%
9 yrs71.1%
10 yrs67.3%
11 yrs76.2%
12 yrs74.8%
13 yrs68.0%
14 yrs73.6%
15 yrs66.2%
16 yrs69.8%
17 yrs72.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs82.3%79
3 yrs79.0%334
4 yrs76.7%287
5 yrs69.9%236
6 yrs75.3%178
7 yrs72.2%151
8 yrs79.9%159
9 yrs71.1%194
10 yrs67.3%205
11 yrs76.2%130
12 yrs74.8%131
13 yrs68.0%125
14 yrs73.6%178
15 yrs66.2%148
16 yrs69.8%179
17 yrs72.9%255

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Mercedes Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (17 yrs)72.9%255
2023 (16 yrs)69.8%179
2022 (15 yrs)66.2%148
2021 (14 yrs)73.6%178
2020 (13 yrs)68%125
2019 (12 yrs)74.8%131
2018 (11 yrs)76.2%130
2017 (10 yrs)67.3%205
2016 (9 yrs)71.1%194
2015 (8 yrs)79.9%159
2014 (7 yrs)72.2%151
2013 (6 yrs)75.3%178
2012 (5 yrs)69.9%236
2011 (4 yrs)76.7%287
2010 (3 yrs)79%334
2009 (2 yrs)82.3%79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 79Avg Mileage 48,432Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.9%
2010
79.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 334Avg Mileage 65,620Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.6%
2011
76.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 287Avg Mileage 84,566Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%
2012
69.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 236Avg Mileage 99,205Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2013
75.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 178Avg Mileage 86,487Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2014
72.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 95,271Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2015
79.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 159Avg Mileage 95,204Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2016
71.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 194Avg Mileage 109,708Top Failure Brakes — 34.5%
2017
67.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 205Avg Mileage 107,476Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2018
76.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 130Avg Mileage 125,750Top Failure Brakes — 27.7%
2019
74.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 131Avg Mileage 132,383Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.5%
2020
68.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 125Avg Mileage 122,345Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.0%
2021
73.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 178Avg Mileage 147,927Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%
2022
66.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 148Avg Mileage 135,035Top Failure Brakes — 50.7%
2023
69.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 179Avg Mileage 144,412Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%
2024
72.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 255Avg Mileage 150,935Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Mercedes Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
33.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.5% (2 yrs)40.8% (17 yrs)
+38.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension5.1% (2 yrs)22.7% (17 yrs)
+17.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes Unclassified page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Unclassified cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,969 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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