2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter · 3,882 MOT tests
2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliability
2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 34.8% of first MOT tests, 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 21 Sprinter years (3,882 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- 34.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 17% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 133,379
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,882
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 16.4% of tests fail here (38% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.7%
- Brakes16.4%
- Suspension8.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.3%
- Body, chassis and structure5.1%
- Steering4.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.77%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 3.81%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 2.94%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.6%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Service brake excessively binding 2.55%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.4%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.99%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.59%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (11.08%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.84%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.42%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (6.98%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliable?
2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 34.8% of first MOT tests, 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 21 Sprinter years (3,882 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.77% of tests), position lamp not working (3.81% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (2.94% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter shows 133,379 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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