Mercedes Sprinter 316 Premium CDI MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 32 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

Model Year

2021

Years Covered

About the Mercedes Sprinter 316 Premium CDI

The Mercedes Sprinter 316 Premium CDI was MOT tested 32 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2021), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the Sprinter 316 Premium CDI performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mercedes range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2143cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,131

Per month£178/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Mercedes Sprinter 316 Premium CDI?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs Mercedes brand average+4% (87% avg)

Mercedes Sprinter 316 Premium CDI by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	91%	32	27,098 mi

Questions about the Mercedes Sprinter 316 Premium CDI

Is the Mercedes Sprinter 316 Premium CDI reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the Mercedes Sprinter 316 Premium CDI averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 32 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.