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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 511 cdi

2 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 511 cdi vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 511 cdi has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 248,550 miles.

2
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
14,815
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 511 cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter 511 cdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Brakes19%
  • Other16%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering3%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 511 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
92100%
103100%
112100%
12367%
13367%
143100%
151100%
161100%
171100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 511 cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sprinter 511 cdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (5 times)
  2. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (5 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs badly lipped. needs replacing asap. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. 6 passenger seats and 1 wheel chair fixing point fitted at time of test. (2 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded, paint flaking (2 times)
  11. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Nail in tyre small (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 511 cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 27 93% 92,569

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 511 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 511 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 511 cdi MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)); Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 511 cdi in our data has covered around 248,550 miles.

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