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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi ambulance

4 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi ambulance vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi ambulance has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 263,970 miles.

4
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
29,471
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi ambulance problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
  • Brakes30%
  • Other26%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Visibility5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi ambulance pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1667%
2667%
34100%
4580%
5580%
63100%
7580%
8580%
10250%
11250%
12250%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi ambulance MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Slight play in panhard balljoint (2 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  10. DPF bracket broken (2 times)
  11. N/S/R inner tyre 2mm (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Nail in tyre (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) (2 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 2 17 88% 259,284
2014 2 28 68% 268,657

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi ambulance reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi ambulance vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi ambulance MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519cdi ambulance in our data has covered around 263,970 miles.

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