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Mercedes-benz C350 vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz C350
77%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C350 (77%) 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 C350 Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 8% 2% ✓
Average mileage 113,438 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 6 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz C350

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. rear body damage
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Rear 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 C350 (77%) 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 C350 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.