Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI car check
Is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI reliable? We analysed 597 real MOT tests across 142 vehicles to find out.
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The Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI.
Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI THIS CAR | 94.8% | 597 | 116,682 mi | — yrs |
| Mercedes-benz C | 77.6% | 8,031,355 | 77,082 mi | 32 yrs |
| Mercedes-benz E | 79.4% | 4,722,746 | 83,960 mi | 33 yrs |
| Mercedes-benz A-class | 77.6% | 4,204,702 | 57,023 mi | 28 yrs |
| Yamaha Yzf R1M 17 | 94.6% | 598 | 6,403 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Mercedes-benz C (77.6% pass rate) and the Mercedes-benz E (79.4% pass rate), the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 94.8% across 597 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common failure point is parking brake: efficiency below requirements with 1 recorded occurrences. Check for this on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection.
A typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 519 CDI owner drives around 27,988 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.