Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 74% MOT pass rate
  • 5,384 Sprinters checked
  • 10.3% had outstanding finance

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Full Mercedes-Benz Sprinter history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Mercedes-Benz Sprinter car check:

Of the 39 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 10.3% had outstanding finance recorded and 17.9% an insurance write-off record.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 4,720 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 74%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 14,500typical miles a year
  • 8.5%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 45,306MOT tests analysed
  • 2011–2019built (middle half)
  • 100%diesel

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Sprinter's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 20 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements5.5%
  2. Position lamp not working3.4%
  3. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%
  4. Stop lamp not working2.0%
  5. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.9%
  6. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play1.7%
  7. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.6%
  8. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value1.5%
  9. Fog lamp not working1.5%
  10. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%
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  1. Registration plate lamp not working1.3%
  2. Headlamp aim too low1.2%
  3. Headlamp aim too high1.2%
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.1%
  5. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.9%
  6. Side repeater not working0.9%
  7. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick0.9%
  8. Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn0.9%
  9. Brake pipe excessively corroded0.8%
  10. Direction indicator incorrect colour0.8%

Top 20 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge7.5%
  2. Play in steering rack inner joint6.6%
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive6.1%
  4. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.8%
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view4.9%
  6. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play4.4%
  7. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material4.3%
  8. Brake pad wearing thin4.0%
  9. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread3.1%
  10. Tyre worn close to the legal limit2.9%
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  1. Track rod end ball joint has slight play2.8%
  2. Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement2.5%
  3. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.9%
  4. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.7%
  5. Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint1.6%
  6. Suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint1.5%
  7. Wheel bearing has slight play1.5%
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'1.3%
  9. Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.3%
  10. Brake pipe slightly corroded1.3%
  • Lights and indicators: 57% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 44% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 29% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 17% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 12% of failed tests
  • Brakes advisory: 28% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 26% of tests
  • Tyres advisory: 18% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 4,720 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (45,306 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter versions

Every Mercedes-Benz Sprinter version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Sprinter" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
Sprinter (no version recorded) 4,299 74% Lights and indicators
Sprinter 315
  • Sprinter 315 Progressive CDI: 230
  • Sprinter 315 Premium CDI: 17
 247 – –
Sprinter 314
  • Sprinter 314 Progressive CDI: 86
  • Sprinter 314 Premium CDI: 19
  • Sprinter 314 CDI: 5
 110 – –
Sprinter 316
  • Sprinter 316 Progressive CDI: 21
  • and 2 more
 25 – –
Sprinter 317
  • Sprinter 317 Progressive CDI: 10
  • Sprinter 317 Premium CDI: 9
 19 – –

Key history checks before buying a used Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Mercedes-Benz on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Sprinter. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT questions

How do I check a used Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 39 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 10.3% had outstanding finance recorded and 17.9% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Mercedes-Benz Sprinter are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?

Parking brake efficiency below requirements: found at 5.5% of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 57% of failed tests.

What is the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT pass rate?

74% of 45,306 MOT tests on 4,720 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?

Going by its MOT records, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter's most common failures are parking brake efficiency below requirements (5.5% of tests); position lamp not working (3.4% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.1% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 7.5% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter typically driven?

About 14,500 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 8.5% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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