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Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 progressive cdi

838 vehicles · 938 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate

Based on 838 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 progressive cdi vehicles and 938 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 progressive cdi has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,373 miles.

838
Vehicles
938
MOT tests
37,877
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 progressive cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 progressive cdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
  • Other22%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Brakes12%
  • Visibility8%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 progressive cdi pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 progressive cdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
137996%
229098%
317997%
418100%

Fuel types: Diesel (838)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 progressive cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 progressive cdi MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (19 times)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (18 times)
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  5. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (5 times)
  7. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  10. Manufacture engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components (4 times)
  11. Manufacture engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components. (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 progressive cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 6 6 100% 25,059
2024 158 244 95% 52,616
2023 149 384 97% 91,111
2022 82 239 97% 104,793

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 progressive cdi reliability FAQ

Across 838 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 progressive cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 progressive cdi MOT issues are: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 progressive cdi in our data has covered around 76,373 miles.

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