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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi

1,329 vehicles · 4,102 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,329 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi vehicles and 4,102 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,594 miles.

1,329
Vehicles
4,102
MOT tests
22,859
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes27%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility12%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
210881%
31,63278%
41,57076%
571874%
63876%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,329)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (213 times)
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (174 times)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (113 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (111 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (109 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (99 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (96 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (96 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (93 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (89 times)
  11. Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) (87 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (82 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (56 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (54 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (53 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 3 7 71% 61,894
2022 195 427 82% 88,061
2021 988 3,245 77% 112,752
2020 97 390 73% 159,911

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi reliability FAQ

Across 1,329 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi MOT issues are: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi in our data has covered around 113,594 miles.

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