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Mercedes-benz Sprinter vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter 315 select cdi: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter 315 select cdi
93%
MOT pass rate · 274 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter 315 select cdi (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz Sprinter Mercedes-benz Sprinter 315 select cdi
MOT pass rate 72% 93% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 7% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.8 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 191,248 mi 18,011 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 408,073 274

Most common faults

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)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 315 select cdi

  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, Worn Smooth Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter 315 select cdi (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.