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Mercedes-benz G 55 vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz G 55
86%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz G 55 (86%) 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 G 55 Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 111,992 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz G 55

  1. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  3. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  4. Offside Rear Nail in tyre
  5. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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 G 55 (86%) 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 G 55 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.