MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 progressive cdi

3,887 vehicles · 3,818 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3,887 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 progressive cdi vehicles and 3,818 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 progressive cdi has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,140 miles.

3,887

Vehicles

3,818

MOT tests

21,710

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 progressive cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 progressive cdi MOT tests:

Brakes32%
Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
Lamps & electrical15%
Other11%
Visibility10%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Steering2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 progressive cdi pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 progressive cdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	28	100%
2	85	91%
3	2,270	79%
4	1,002	79%
5	296	76%
6	12	92%

Fuel types: Diesel (3,887)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 progressive cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 progressive cdi MOT tests:

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (191 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (128 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (127 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (112 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (100 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (100 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (67 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (66 times)
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) (64 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (55 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (54 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (52 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (51 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (50 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 progressive cdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2026	2	3	100%	833
2024	13	24	96%	27,209
2023	446	554	81%	76,652
2022	892	1,530	80%	92,592
2021	447	1,394	77%	108,079
2020	54	191	81%	120,590

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 progressive cdi reliability FAQ

Across 3,887 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 progressive cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 progressive cdi MOT issues are: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 progressive cdi in our data has covered around 93,140 miles.

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