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Mercedes-benz ESPRINTER - 2020

160.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz ESPRINTER, model year 2020. Sample size: 857 cars, 1,849 tests and 2,962 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 857 cars

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has an overall defect rate of 160 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the average of 90 per 100, reflecting a relative increase of 78%. This model shows particularly concerning trends in key areas: it has a notably high failure rate for brakes and visibility, with defects in these categories being significantly above the average. Additionally, issues related to lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment also stand out as areas where the Sprinter performs worse compared to other vehicles of the same year. However, it does excel in the "Other" defect category, showing a much lower rate than the average. Overall, the Sprinter exhibits a concerning pattern of defects, especially as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 857 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz ESPRINTER

2020 2021 2022

Other models from Mercedes-benz

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 80.7% worse
91.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 6.7% worse
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 215.6% worse
44.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 353.6% worse
50.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.9% better
93.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 929.2% worse
24.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 666.7% worse
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 51.4% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 320 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 450
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 218
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 169
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 156
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 147
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 78

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 169
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 27