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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 519cdi sprinter ambulance

12 vehicles · 114 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Mercedes-benz 519cdi sprinter ambulance vehicles and 114 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 519cdi sprinter ambulance has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 275,657 miles.

12
Vehicles
114
MOT tests
33,336
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 519cdi sprinter ambulance problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 519cdi sprinter ambulance MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Brakes13%
  • Other12%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Steering4%

Mercedes-benz 519cdi sprinter ambulance pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11392%
21392%
31486%
41486%
51486%
61675%
71567%
81292%
9250%
101100%

Fuel types: Diesel (12)

Most common Mercedes-benz 519cdi sprinter ambulance MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 519cdi sprinter ambulance MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  2. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  3. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  4. Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush middle bush. (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz 519cdi sprinter ambulance pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 11 107 83% 280,964
2014 1 7 86% 222,589

Mercedes-benz 519cdi sprinter ambulance reliability FAQ

Across 12 Mercedes-benz 519cdi sprinter ambulance vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 519cdi sprinter ambulance MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 519cdi sprinter ambulance in our data has covered around 275,657 miles.

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