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Mercedes-benz C 200 sport edition prem d a vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz C 200 sport edition prem d a
86%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C 200 sport edition prem d a (86%) 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 sport edition prem d a Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 100% 2% ✓
Average mileage 94,119 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz C 200 sport edition prem d a

  1. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 sport edition prem d a (86%) 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 sport edition prem d 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.