2000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter · 1,336 MOT tests
2000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliability
2000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 39.8% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 21 Sprinter years (1,336 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- 39.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 23
- 144,013
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 23
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,336
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: about average for its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.5% of tests fail here (71% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 55% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.1%
- Brakes18.3%
- Suspension13.8%
- Body, chassis and structure12.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.4%
- Tyres3.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.46%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.01%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.01%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.42%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 3.14%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.14%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (20.51%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.98%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (11.83%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (11.15%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.46%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.51%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliable?
2000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 39.8% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 21 Sprinter years (1,336 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.46% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.01% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.01% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter have done?
At its MOT aged about 23, a typical 2000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter shows 144,013 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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