Mercedes Benz Sprinter 314 Premium CDI (2020)
2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 314 Premium CDI
CarHunch analysed 271 real MOT records for the 2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 314 Premium CDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This Sprinter 314 is meeting the mark: an 80.2% first-time pass rate matches the UK average dead-on, and the dangerous defect rate of 18.4% sits just below the concern threshold, so you're not looking at a cohort plagued by safety issues. Diesel reliability here is solid for a four-year-old van.
The median mileage of 61,787 is reasonable for a 2020, though the fleet average of 79,923 suggests some are working harder than others. With 0.79 failures and 2.9 advisories per test, most vehicles need minor attention rather than major repairs—typical wear on a commercial van. If you're considering one, prioritise checking the service history and have a pre-purchase inspection focus on braking components and suspension, where advisories tend to cluster on this model.
What to check before buying a 2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 314 Premium CDI
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 314 Premium CDI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 314 Premium CDI vehicles fall between 40,759 and 107,561 miles.
2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 314 Premium CDI — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 243 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.
MOT History Averages
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