MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter box van

3 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Sprinter box van vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter box van has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,367 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

8,007

Avg miles / year

5.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter box van problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter box van MOT tests:

Other62%
Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
Lamps & electrical7%
Brakes5%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Visibility5%
Steering3%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter box van pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	3	67%
6	3	67%
7	2	100%
8	3	67%
9	3	67%
10	1	100%
11	3	67%
12	4	50%
13	3	67%
14	3	67%
15	3	67%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter box van MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sprinter box van MOT tests:

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (5 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n) (2 times)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter box van pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	18	67%	140,605
2001	1	28	64%	145,944

Mercedes-benz Sprinter box van reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz Sprinter box van vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 5.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter box van MOT issues are: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter box van in our data has covered around 155,367 miles.

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