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Mercedes-benz Cla 220 d vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz Cla 220 d
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Cla 220 d (67%) 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 Cla 220 d Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 67% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 12% 2% ✓
Average mileage 72,645 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz Cla 220 d

  1. Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
  2. Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  4. Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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 Cla 220 d (67%) 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 Cla 220 d 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.