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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 515 progressive cdi

1,837 vehicles · 2,160 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,837 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 515 progressive cdi vehicles and 2,160 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 515 progressive cdi has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,102 miles.

1,837
Vehicles
2,160
MOT tests
12,360
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 515 progressive cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter 515 progressive cdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Other26%
  • Brakes20%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Visibility8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 515 progressive cdi pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 515 progressive cdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
186995%
266094%
328193%
44393%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,831), Electric (6)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 515 progressive cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sprinter 515 progressive cdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (15 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre (12 times)
  5. engine covers and under trays fitted (10 times)
  6. Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a)) (9 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  8. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  10. Retractable step not operating correctly (9.7 (b)) (7 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 515 progressive cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 36 36 100% 9,310
2024 340 544 96% 21,097
2023 358 999 93% 31,970
2022 117 361 94% 51,235

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 515 progressive cdi reliability FAQ

Across 1,837 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 515 progressive cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 515 progressive cdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 515 progressive cdi in our data has covered around 31,102 miles.

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