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Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a
78%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a (78%) 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 C220 sport cdi a Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 177,134 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a

  1. Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  6. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 C220 sport cdi a (78%) 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 C220 sport cdi 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.