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Mercedes-benz B200 cdi sport plus vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz B200 cdi sport plus
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz B200 cdi sport plus (62%) 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 B200 cdi sport plus Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 62% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 38% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 13% 2% ✓
Average mileage 38,933 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz B200 cdi sport plus

  1. TPMS warning light on
  2. Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r & o/s/r /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
  4. Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
  5. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  6. Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (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 B200 cdi sport plus (62%) 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 B200 cdi sport plus 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.