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Mercedes-benz Amg cla 45 s 4matic+ auto vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz Amg cla 45 s 4matic+ auto
85%
MOT pass rate · 58 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Amg cla 45 s 4matic+ auto (85%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz Amg cla 45 s 4matic+ auto Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 16% 2% ✓
Average mileage 42,660 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 58 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz Amg cla 45 s 4matic+ auto

  1. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))

Mercedes-benz Sprinter

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Amg cla 45 s 4matic+ auto (85%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz Amg cla 45 s 4matic+ auto report Full Mercedes-benz Sprinter 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.