1997–2021 · 23,497 MOT tests

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

104Above average
Best year200867.3% passed
Worst year199855.3% passed
Rank in Mercedes-Benz19 of 33

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1997: 62.0% passed (average for its age 65.5%)971998: 55.3% passed (average for its age 64.9%)1999: 59.4% passed (average for its age 63.3%)992000: 61.6% passed (average for its age 61.5%)2001: 59.5% passed (average for its age 59.4%)012002: 60.5% passed (average for its age 58.1%)2003: 62.0% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032004: 58.3% passed (average for its age 56.4%)2005: 62.2% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 63.2% passed (average for its age 56.1%)2007: 63.8% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 67.3% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2009: 66.5% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 67.5% passed (average for its age 59.6%)2011: 68.7% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 65.3% passed (average for its age 64.3%)2013: 70.3% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 70.9% passed (average for its age 69.9%)2015: 75.2% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 75.8% passed (average for its age 76.6%)2017: 81.0% passed (average for its age 79.8%)172018: 83.3% passed (average for its age 82.5%)2019: 82.6% passed (average for its age 84.9%)192020: 85.2% passed (average for its age 86.9%)2021: 80.5% passed (average for its age 87.6%)21

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Sprinter80680.5%87.6%
92Well below average
2020 Sprinter1,06685.2%86.9%
98About average
2019 Sprinter1,19282.6%84.9%
97Below average
2018 Sprinter1,26383.3%82.5%
101About average
2017 Sprinter1,36181.0%79.8%
102About average
2016 Sprinter1,30375.8%76.6%
99About average
2015 Sprinter1,66475.2%73.5%
102Above average
2014 Sprinter1,47570.9%69.9%
101About average
2013 Sprinter1,25870.3%66.8%
105Above average
2012 Sprinter1,22765.3%64.3%
102About average
2011 Sprinter1,04568.7%61.8%
111Well above average
2010 Sprinter1,05767.5%59.6%
113Well above average
2009 Sprinter83466.5%58.4%
114Well above average
2008 Sprinter1,13667.3%56.9%
118Well above average
2007 Sprinter1,01763.8%56.9%
112Well above average
2006 Sprinter89263.2%56.1%
113Well above average
2005 Sprinter88162.2%56.5%
110Well above average
2004 Sprinter89158.3%56.4%
103Above average
2003 Sprinter84962.0%57.3%
108Well above average
2002 Sprinter77860.5%58.1%
104Above average
2001 Sprinter59559.5%59.4%
100About average
2000 Sprinter35761.6%61.5%
100About average
1999 Sprinter20759.4%63.3%
94Below average
1998 Sprinter20655.3%64.9%
85Well below average
1997 Sprinter13762.0%65.5%
95Below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 23,497 tests.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.1%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.3%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.0%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value1.6%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.6%
  6. Position lamp: not working1.5%
  7. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.5%
  8. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength1.1%

Other Mercedes-Benz models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Mercedes-Benz C-Class366,830
106Above average
Mercedes-Benz A-Class349,986
102About average
Mercedes-Benz E-Class235,478
108Well above average
Mercedes-Benz Vito86,306
94Below average
Mercedes-Benz GLA85,087
104Above average
Mercedes-Benz GLC76,859
105Above average
Mercedes-Benz B-Class71,600
103Above average
Mercedes-Benz CLA61,003
100About average