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Mercedes-benz ESPRINTER - 2021

112.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz ESPRINTER, model year 2021. Sample size: 1,102 cars, 1,902 tests and 2,145 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,102 cars

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has an overall defect rate of 113 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 79 per 100, indicating a 44% increase in defects. Notably, the model exhibits steep increases in issues related to steering, visibility, lights and electrics, body structure, and equipment, all of which are considerably worse than the average for similar vehicles. In contrast, the Sprinter performs much better in the "Other" category, showing a remarkable decrease in defects compared to the average. Additionally, as mileage increases, defect rates for this model rise sharply, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range, suggesting a trend of increasing issues with use.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,102 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz ESPRINTER

2020 2021 2022

Other models from Mercedes-benz

Mercedes-benz 190 E Mercedes-benz 300 Mercedes-benz A Mercedes-benz A 180 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz A 180 SPORT Mercedes-benz A 200 Mercedes-benz A 250 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz A-CLASS Mercedes-benz B Mercedes-benz B-CLASS Mercedes-benz C Mercedes-benz CITAN Mercedes-benz CL Mercedes-benz CL 500 Mercedes-benz CLA Mercedes-benz CLC Mercedes-benz CLK Mercedes-benz CLS Mercedes-benz E Mercedes-benz E 220 AMG Mercedes-benz EQA 250 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz EQC 400 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz ESPRINTER Mercedes-benz EVITO Mercedes-benz G Mercedes-benz G-CLASS Mercedes-benz GL Mercedes-benz GLA Mercedes-benz GLA 180 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLA 200 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLA 250 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLA 250 EXCLUSIVE Mercedes-benz GLB 200 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLB 220 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLC Mercedes-benz GLC 300 AMG Mercedes-benz GLC 300 AMG LINE Mercedes-benz GLE Mercedes-benz GLS Mercedes-benz GT Mercedes-benz ML Mercedes-benz R-Class Mercedes-benz S-Class Mercedes-benz SL Mercedes-benz SLC Mercedes-benz SLK Mercedes-benz SPRINTER Mercedes-benz V Mercedes-benz VIANO Mercedes-benz VITO Mercedes-benz X

Categories

Brakes
▲ 10.0% better
36.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 200.0% worse
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 61.4% worse
23.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 304.5% worse
45.3 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
▲ 16.2% better
73.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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
▼ 1,685.7% worse
37.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 380.0% worse
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 70.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 321 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: 367
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 86
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 69

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 26