2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 314 Progressive CDI 2.1L Diesel · WM70 WTW

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 314 Progressive CDI presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 7 October 2025 at 65,713 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior tests in October 2024 and October 2023 also passed with no advisories noted. The maintenance record shows no recurring mechanical or structural faults across the four-year span, indicating the vehicle has been kept to a satisfactory standard for its use class. The recorded mileage of 65,713 at the 2025 test equates to roughly 13,100 miles per year from first registration, which is high for a five-year-old light commercial. The van covered 14,587 miles between the October 2023 test at 38,722 miles and the October 2024 test at 53,309 miles, then a further 12,404 miles to the 2025 test. The MOT data is sparse, with only three pass results and one same-day failure on 25 October 2024 at 53,306 miles where no defects were listed, suggesting an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high annual mileage and van loading cycles. The clean advisory history offers no warning of corrosion or exhaust emission issues, but standing moisture and chassis rust can develop unseen between tests. Verify the 2024 same-day fail cause with DVSA to confirm it was paperwork, not a withdrawn test after a raised defect. Given the absence of recorded advisories across all tests, previous owners appear to have addressed consumables before each examination. The high mileage does imply greater drivetrain wear than a lower-use example, so a pre-purchase oil analysis and gearbox check is prudent.