2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter · 3,744 MOT tests
2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliability
2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 31.5% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 21 Sprinter years (3,744 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- 31.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 18% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 137,728
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,744
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 2.4% of tests fail here (42% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 69% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15%
- Brakes14.2%
- Suspension5.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5%
- Steering4.3%
- Body, chassis and structure3.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.99%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 3.77%
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 2.48%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.46%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.19%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 2.06%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.85%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (10.68%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.72%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.38%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.76%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (5.45%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliable?
2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 31.5% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 21 Sprinter years (3,744 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.99% of tests), position lamp not working (3.77% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (2.48% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter shows 137,728 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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