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Mercedes-benz E220 cdi elegance vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz E220 cdi elegance
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E220 cdi elegance (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 E220 cdi elegance Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 67% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 5.3 2.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 6% 2% ✓
Average mileage 107,202 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz E220 cdi elegance

  1. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  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 E220 cdi elegance (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 E220 cdi elegance 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.