Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI (2023)

764 real MOT outcomes analysed • 48% first-time pass rate

2023 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI

CarHunch analysed 764 real MOT records for the 2023 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 32% below UK average
48%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
16,312
typical mileage
12,295–24,576 middle half
1.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.07
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2023 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive 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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (100%) 763 48.1% 0.07
Electric (0%) 1 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2023 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive 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.

12,295
low mileage
16,312
typical
24,576
high mileage

Half of all 2023 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI vehicles fall between 12,295 and 24,576 miles.

2023 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 364 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 98% of the peak.

88 364 2023 2025

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

1.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.07
Avg failures per vehicle
0.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 Progressive CDI:

2022 2024 2025