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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·36,793 DVSA tests·2024
Across 36,793 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 64% of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes.
64%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age · beats 51% of peers
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
7,652 tests · fleet 85%
84%
8 to 12 years
10,882 tests · fleet 73%
73%
13 years and older
18,259 tests · fleet 61%
64%
Where the Sprinter fails
Suspension94
Brakes90
Body & structure96
Steering97
Tyres98
Lights & electrics87
Fails more often on brakes. Holds up better on tyres, road wheels, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is about average for its age: 64% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 51% of similar-age models. Give brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 84%; 8 to 12 years, 73%; and 13 years and older, 64%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT?
For Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (10.5% of tests vs 7.4% fleet).
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