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Mercedes-benz SPRINTER - 2004

457.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz SPRINTER, model year 2004. Sample size: 2,422 cars, 5,129 tests and 23,483 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,422 cars

The 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has an overall defect rate of approximately 458 per 100 vehicles, which is 20% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, while tyre wear is a common issue, this model stands out with significantly higher rates of defects related to brakes, steering, visibility, lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment. In contrast, it performs better in the "Other" defects category, with a lower rate compared to the average. The trend in defect rates also shows a marked increase in older vehicles, particularly those over 124,000 miles, where it reaches 601 defects per 100 vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,422 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 44.5% worse
237.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 32.9% worse
33.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 49.5% worse
43.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 37.9% worse
151.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.1% better
284.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 60.7% worse
102.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 65.9% worse
22.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 19.8% better
40.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 601 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)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,498
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,922
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,112
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 984
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 808
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 739
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 631
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 575
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 535
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 503

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 503
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 381
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 376
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 340
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 254
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 150