Mercedes Sprinter 311 CDI Mwb (2007)
2007 Mercedes Sprinter 311 CDI Mwb
CarHunch analysed 128 real MOT records for the 2007 Mercedes Sprinter 311 CDI Mwb. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2007 Sprinter 311 CDI is a tough buy on reliability grounds: only 21% pass their MOT first time, compared to the UK average of 80%, and virtually every vehicle in this cohort will need repair work to get through testing. The lack of dangerous defects is a saving grace, but the sheer failure rate reflects the accumulated wear typical of commercial vans that have been worked hard for 17 years.
At 174,000 miles median mileage, these vans have been used intensively, which partly explains the high failure count—but it also means you're buying into a pattern of deferred maintenance common in the second-hand van market. If you're considering one, budget for immediate mechanical work and get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the engine bay and running gear, because an MOT pass is far from guaranteed without intervention.
What to check before buying a 2007 Mercedes Sprinter 311 CDI Mwb
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2007 Mercedes Sprinter 311 CDI Mwb vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2007 Mercedes Sprinter 311 CDI Mwb vehicles fall between 154,636 and 216,461 miles.
2007 Mercedes Sprinter 311 CDI Mwb — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2022 (39% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2022.
MOT History Averages
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