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Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi
70%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi (70%) 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 Cls 250 cdi Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 70% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 116,222 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz Cls 250 cdi

  1. Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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 Cls 250 cdi (70%) 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 Cls 250 cdi 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.