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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 Progressive Cdi

Overall MOT pass rate
97.5% +19.2% vs UK average

From 280 MOT tests. Above average for its class.

0.006 failures per 10,000 miles when adjusted for the 40,620-mile median distance driven.
This page covers a specific trim. For combined pass rate, fleet numbers, and all variants see the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter overview.

Common MOT failure categories

parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement0.4%
a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.4%
engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction0.4%

What goes wrong?

The most common MOT failure reasons are parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction. The top issue, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, caused 1 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.

By registration year

YearPass rateTop failures
202396.2%parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps

Typical mileage

Half of all Sprinter 519 Progressive Cdis tested had between 29,042 and 52,473 miles on the clock.

29,042
52,473
median: 40,620 miles

At 40,620 median miles, the Sprinter 519 Progressive Cdi has 0.006 failures per 10,000 miles driven.

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz C-Class81.2%
Mercedes-Benz E-Class82.9%
Mercedes-Benz A-Class81.1%
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter73.4%
Mercedes-Benz A-Class90.5%

Common questions

What is the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 Progressive Cdi MOT pass rate?

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 Progressive Cdi has a 97.5% MOT pass rate based on 280 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.

What are common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 Progressive Cdi?

The most common MOT failure on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 Progressive Cdi is parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, which caused 1 failures. Other common issues include a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps.

What is the typical mileage of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 Progressive Cdi at MOT?

The median mileage at MOT for a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 Progressive Cdi is 40,620 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 29,042 and 52,473 miles.

Buying a used Sprinter 519 Progressive Cdi?

Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.

The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.

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