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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz Esprinter progressive: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz A-class
78%
MOT pass rate · 362,612 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Esprinter progressive
77%
MOT pass rate · 2,603 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Esprinter progressive (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz A-class Mercedes-benz Esprinter progressive
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 1.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 5%
Average mileage 86,210 mi 26,007 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 362,612 2,603

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A-class

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Mercedes-benz Esprinter progressive

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Esprinter progressive (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz A-class report Full Mercedes-benz Esprinter progressive report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.