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Mercedes-benz B 200 vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz B 200
87%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz B 200 (87%) 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 B 200 Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 88,669 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 7 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz B 200

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 B 200 (87%) 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 B 200 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.