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Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI (2022)

241 real MOT outcomes analysed • 95.8% first-time pass rate

2022 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI

CarHunch analysed 241 real MOT records for the 2022 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This Sprinter 515 has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 50.5%, well below the UK average of 80%, which is a serious red flag for reliability. The dangerous defect rate sits at 1.7%, which is reassuringly low, but the fundamentally poor pass rate suggests these vans are presenting repeated issues across multiple test attempts.

At a median mileage of 26,965 km for a 2022 model, these are lightly used vehicles, yet they're still failing their MOTs at double the typical rate—indicating the problems aren't wear-related but something more systemic. With only 0.08 failures and 0.3 advisories per vehicle on average, the issue appears to be concentrated in a smaller subset of vans rather than widespread across the fleet. If you're considering one, get a full pre-purchase inspection from a Mercedes commercial specialist and dig into its individual test history, rather than relying on the model's average.

We have limited data for the 2022 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.

First-time pass
95.8%
UK average ~80%
Better than average
Dangerous (ever)
1.7%
At least once in MOT history
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Avg failures / car
0.08
Over 2 tests on record
Low
Typical mileage
27k
Middle half: 15k–43k
For context

These stats describe 241 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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Before you buy a 2022 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI

Based on MOT data from 241 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 1.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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  • 🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection ClickMechanic
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Colour Breakdown

Based on 1,827 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

White 86%
1,572
Black 6.6%
120
Yellow 2.6%
47
Silver 1.7%
31
Red 1.6%
30
Blue 0.7%
13
Cream 0.5%
9
Green 0.3%
5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2022 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

26,965
typical
15,343
low mileage
42,966
high mileage

Half of all 2022 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI vehicles fall between 15,343 and 42,966 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?
Under 15,343 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.
15,343–42,966 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2022 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDIs sit.
Over 58,004 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

2022 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI — Still on the Road

Almost all 2022 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDIs are still on the road.

Strong survival — 109 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

10 109 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

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Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.08
Avg failures per vehicle
0.3
Avg advisories per vehicle
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