Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz

Model: Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi

Model reliability rank
37
MOT-based rank from 60,616 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
80.6%
Share of this model's 60,616 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
26.9 mpg
CO2 emission
274 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£360/yr
Average vehicle miles
101,404
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
Not enough data
Not enough older-vehicle data for an expectancy estimate.
Average vehicle age
3.8
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.09%
0.09% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
38,976
24,625 valid MOT, 14,351 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
60,616
60,616 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
38,976On the road
Insight summary

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 38,976 represented vehicles and 0.09% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 80.6% from 60,616 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 37. The current pool shows an average of 101,404 miles and an average age of 3.8 years. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, windscreen damage and engine warning light. The practical read is that the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL38,970
OTHER3
GAS BI-FUEL2
PETROL1
DIESEL100.0%38,970 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2,826
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))2,274
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))985
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))766
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))610
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))390
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))376
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))360
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))345
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))337
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))334
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))329
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))321
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))315
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))297
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))267
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))262
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))253
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))251
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))240
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))239
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))239
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))238
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))235
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))230
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 13,319 defects across this top 25 set
01
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
21.2% of displayed top 25
2,826
02
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17.1% of displayed top 25
2,274
03
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
7.4% of displayed top 25
985
04
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
5.8% of displayed top 25
766
05
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
4.6% of displayed top 25
610
06
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
390
07
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
376
08
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
360
09
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
345
10
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
337
11
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
334
12
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
329
13
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
321
14
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.4% of displayed top 25
315
15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
297
16
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.0% of displayed top 25
267
17
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.0% of displayed top 25
262
18
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
253
19
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
251
20
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
1.8% of displayed top 25
240
21
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
1.8% of displayed top 25
239
22
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
1.8% of displayed top 25
239
23
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
1.8% of displayed top 25
238
24
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
1.8% of displayed top 25
235
25
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
1.7% of displayed top 25
230