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Mercedes-benz S 450 l grand ed exec mhev a vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz S 450 l grand ed exec mhev a
95%
MOT pass rate · 21 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz S 450 l grand ed exec mhev a (95%) 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 450 l grand ed exec mhev a Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 95% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 5% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 7% 2% ✓
Average mileage 72,565 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 21 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz S 450 l grand ed exec mhev a

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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 450 l grand ed exec mhev a (95%) 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 450 l grand ed exec mhev 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.