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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 213 cdi

92 vehicles · 487 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 92 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 213 cdi vehicles and 487 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 213 cdi has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,152 miles.

92
Vehicles
487
MOT tests
14,182
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 213 cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter 213 cdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Brakes27%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Other9%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Visibility3%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 213 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
7450%
8250%
9250%
10250%
11250%
12250%

Fuel types: Diesel (92)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 213 cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sprinter 213 cdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Central Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 213 cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 7 57% 333,234
2014 1 9 56% 230,331

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 213 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 92 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 213 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 213 cdi MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)); Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 213 cdi in our data has covered around 156,152 miles.

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