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Mercedes-benz Sprinter vs Mercedes-benz X250 power d 4matic auto: 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 X250 power d 4matic auto
91%
MOT pass rate · 130 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) and Mercedes-benz X250 power d 4matic auto (91%) 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 X250 power d 4matic auto
MOT pass rate 72% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.8 0.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 33%
Average mileage 191,248 mi 81,767 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 408,073 130

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 X250 power d 4matic auto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) and Mercedes-benz X250 power d 4matic auto (91%) 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.