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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 517 cdi progressive

760 vehicles · 329 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 760 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 517 cdi progressive vehicles and 329 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 517 cdi progressive has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,429 miles.

760
Vehicles
329
MOT tests
22,530
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 517 cdi progressive problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter 517 cdi progressive MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Other31%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Brakes13%
  • Visibility4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 517 cdi progressive pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 517 cdi progressive's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19694%
28492%
33491%
46100%

Fuel types: Diesel (760)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 517 cdi progressive MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sprinter 517 cdi progressive MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Park brake has long travel (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
  11. Passenger grab handle defective stop buttons inoperative (9.6 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. chip to windscreen (2 times)
  14. nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside (2 times)
  15. offside headlight lens is deteriorating (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 517 cdi progressive pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 5 5 100% 25,496
2024 55 94 90% 30,954
2023 56 113 94% 62,604
2022 9 23 96% 85,258

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 517 cdi progressive reliability FAQ

Across 760 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 517 cdi progressive vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 517 cdi progressive MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)); Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 517 cdi progressive in our data has covered around 51,429 miles.

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