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Mercedes-benz Clk270 vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz Clk270
67%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Clk270 (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 Clk270 Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 67% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 112,564 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz Clk270

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  2. Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
  3. Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 Clk270 (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 Clk270 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.