Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz

Model: Sprinter

Model reliability rank
41
MOT-based rank from 1,263,402 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
74.4%
Share of this model's 1,263,402 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
34.5 mpg
CO2 emission
215 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£360/yr
Average vehicle miles
176,934
High average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
196,235
Strong long-life mileage signal from older vehicles.
Average vehicle age
10.8
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.39%
0.39% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
162,067
162,065 valid MOT, 2 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,263,402
1,263,402 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
162,067On the road
Insight summary

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a common model in this snapshot, with 162,067 represented vehicles and 0.39% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 74.4% from 1,263,402 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 41. The current pool shows an average of 176,934 miles and an average age of 10.8 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 196,235 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, windscreen damage and engine warning light. The practical read is that the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL161,937
PETROL84
LPG27
ELECTRIC7
GAS7
GAS BI-FUEL2
CNG1
LNG1
OTHER1
DIESEL99.9%161,937 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))65,966
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))65,647
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))30,287
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))27,945
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))12,710
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))12,218
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))12,153
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))11,417
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))11,367
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))11,170
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))9,933
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))8,720
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))8,388
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))8,209
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))8,136
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))7,957
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))7,622
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))7,519
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))7,396
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7,226
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7,218
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))7,020
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))6,909
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6,884
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6,782
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 376,799 defects across this top 25 set
01
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
17.5% of displayed top 25
65,966
02
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17.4% of displayed top 25
65,647
03
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
8.0% of displayed top 25
30,287
04
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
7.4% of displayed top 25
27,945
05
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
3.4% of displayed top 25
12,710
06
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
3.2% of displayed top 25
12,218
07
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
3.2% of displayed top 25
12,153
08
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
11,417
09
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
11,367
10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
11,170
11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
2.6% of displayed top 25
9,933
12
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
8,720
13
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
8,388
14
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
8,209
15
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
8,136
16
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.1% of displayed top 25
7,957
17
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
7,622
18
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
2.0% of displayed top 25
7,519
19
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
7,396
20
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
7,226
21
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1.9% of displayed top 25
7,218
22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1.9% of displayed top 25
7,020
23
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
1.8% of displayed top 25
6,909
24
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1.8% of displayed top 25
6,884
25
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1.8% of displayed top 25
6,782