2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter · 3,655 MOT tests
2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliability
2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 34.5% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 21 Sprinter years (3,655 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- 34.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 140,926
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,655
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 5.4% of tests fail here (38% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 55% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Fail rate by area
- Brakes16.8%
- Lights and electrics16.7%
- Suspension9.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.7%
- Body, chassis and structure5.6%
- Steering5.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.2%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 3.78%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 3.26%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.57%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 2.38%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.33%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.15%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (11.38%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.33%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (8.92%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.04%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.22%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliable?
2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 34.5% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 21 Sprinter years (3,655 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.2% of tests), position lamp not working (3.78% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (3.26% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter shows 140,926 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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