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Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a
84%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a (84%) 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 S 400 l grand ed executive d a Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 90,640 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 7 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Items removed from driver's view prior to test
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 S 400 l grand ed executive d a (84%) 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 S 400 l grand ed executive d a 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.