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Mercedes-benz B 250 amg line premium e auto vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz B 250 amg line premium e auto
91%
MOT pass rate · 153 vehicles
More reliable
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz B 250 amg line premium e auto is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz B 250 amg line premium e auto Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 7% 2% ✓
Average mileage 35,447 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 153 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz B 250 amg line premium e auto

  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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 250 amg line premium e auto is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mercedes-benz B 250 amg line premium e 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.