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Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line d mhev auto vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line d mhev auto
88%
MOT pass rate · 174 vehicles
More reliable
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line d mhev auto is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line d mhev auto Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 10% 2% ✓
Average mileage 31,597 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 174 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line d mhev auto

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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 300 amg line d mhev auto is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line d mhev 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.