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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi: 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 Sprinter 316 progressive cdi
77%
MOT pass rate · 1,329 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi (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 Sprinter 316 progressive cdi
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 86,210 mi 113,594 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 362,612 1,329

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 Sprinter 316 progressive cdi

  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 progressive cdi (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 Sprinter 316 progressive cdi 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.