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Mercedes Benz

Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi

3,833 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdis pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 3.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

79.0%

Pass-after-fix

2.6%

Fail

17.6%

Avg miles

81,094

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass

Across 3,833 MOT tests, the Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi returns 79.0% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a weak handbrake. Windscreen damage and parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 81,094, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement

    266 occurrences · 6.9% of tests

  2. 02

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    264 occurrences · 6.9% of tests

  3. 03

    Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value

    116 occurrences · 3.0% of tests

  4. 04

    Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment

    114 occurrences · 3.0% of tests

  5. 05

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    77 occurrences · 2.0% of tests

  6. 06

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    67 occurrences · 1.7% of tests

  7. 07

    A tyre seriously damaged

    56 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  8. 08

    Wiper blade defective

    53 occurrences · 1.4% of tests

  9. 09

    Parking brake inoperative on one side

    52 occurrences · 1.4% of tests

  10. 10

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    50 occurrences · 1.3% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Buying or keeping a Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Sprinter 315 Progressive Cdi and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.