Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 314 Progressive Cdi reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
Model: Sprinter 314 Progressive Cdi
Model reliability rank
43
MOT-based rank from 28,163 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
82.9%
Share of this model's 28,163 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
33.2 mpg
CO2 emission
225 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£360/yr
Average vehicle miles
125,380
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
Not enough data
Not enough older-vehicle data for an expectancy estimate.
Average vehicle age
4.4
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.02%
0.02% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
8,837
8,836 valid MOT, 1 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
28,163
28,163 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Rare
8,837On the road
Insight summary
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 314 Progressive Cdi is a rare model in this snapshot, with 8,837 represented vehicles and 0.02% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 82.9% from 28,163 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 43. The current pool shows an average of 125,380 miles and an average age of 4.4 years. Diesel leads the fuel split, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, windscreen damage and engine warning light. The practical read is that the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 314 Progressive Cdi deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| DIESEL | 8,837 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
-
Children
-
Pedestrian
-
Safety systems
-
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 960 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 818 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 374 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 258 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 248 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 214 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 168 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) | 162 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) | 152 |
| Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 146 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 139 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 126 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 125 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) | 123 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 121 |
| Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) | 119 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 118 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 109 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 103 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 102 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 102 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 101 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 100 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 99 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 97 |
01
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
18.5% of displayed top 25
960
02
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15.8% of displayed top 25
818
03
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
7.2% of displayed top 25
374
04
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
5.0% of displayed top 25
258
05
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
4.8% of displayed top 25
248
06
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
4.1% of displayed top 25
214
07
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
168
08
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
162
09
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
152
10
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
146
11
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
139
12
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
126
13
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
125
14
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.4% of displayed top 25
123
15
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
121
16
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
119
17
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
118
18
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.1% of displayed top 25
109
19
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
103
20
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
102
21
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.0% of displayed top 25
102
22
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1.9% of displayed top 25
101
23
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
100
24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
99
25
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
1.9% of displayed top 25
97
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 314 Progressive Cdi reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.