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Mercedes-benz C 200 amg line prem + mhev a vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz C 200 amg line prem + mhev a
90%
MOT pass rate · 1,324 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C 200 amg line prem + mhev a (90%) 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 C 200 amg line prem + mhev a Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 10% 2% ✓
Average mileage 20,284 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,324 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz C 200 amg line prem + mhev a

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside rear tyre repaired too close to sidewall

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 C 200 amg line prem + mhev a (90%) 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 C 200 amg line prem + mhev a 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.