Mercedes-benz C220 vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mercedes-benz C220
81%
MOT pass rate · 83 vehicles
More reliable
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz C220 is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Mercedes-benz C220 | Mercedes-benz Sprinter |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 ✓ | 2.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 2% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 109,427 mi | 191,248 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 83 | 408,073 |
Most common faults
Mercedes-benz C220
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz C220 is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Mercedes-benz C220 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.