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Mercedes-benz Gle350d vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz Gle350d
87%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Gle350d (87%) 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 Gle350d Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 61,872 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz Gle350d

  1. Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/40 R21 105Y 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/40 R21 105Y Edges of tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/40 R21 105Y 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  6. Extra screws in number plate misleading plate letters.

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 Gle350d (87%) 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 Gle350d 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.