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Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a
93%
MOT pass rate · 20 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a (93%) 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 500 l grand edition mhev a Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 13% 2% ✓
Average mileage 36,280 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 20 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (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 S 500 l grand edition mhev a (93%) 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 500 l grand edition 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.