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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi

28 vehicles · 82 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 28 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi vehicles and 82 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 202,181 miles.

28
Vehicles
82
MOT tests
17,248
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi problem areas

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

  • Other24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Brakes18%
  • Steering12%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
23100%
33100%
44100%
52100%
61100%
73100%
8367%
91100%
102100%
111100%
122100%
131100%
141100%

Fuel types: Diesel (28)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi MOT faults

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

  1. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b)) (2 times)
  2. slight corrosion underside (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  4. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  5. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear park brake reading low but adequate to pass efficiency test (1 times)
  13. Brake retarder very stiff to turn (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 6 100% 86,810
2011 1 14 100% 379,886
2010 1 11 91% 272,767

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi reliability FAQ

Across 28 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi MOT issues are: Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b)); slight corrosion underside; Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi in our data has covered around 202,181 miles.

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