TransmissionHigh
Automatic gearbox and clutch wear on loaded vans
Automatic gearbox service or rebuild£350–£3,000
Inspect · Test kickdown and feel for slip under load
2013–2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £350–£3,000
- Top three risks, from
- £1,350
- Worst case, everything
- £8,600
The single priciest documented job on the 2013–2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is automatic gearbox service or rebuild at £350–£3,000. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,600–£8,600 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
EngineHigh
Injector and turbo wear on very high-mileage vans
Turbocharger replacement£750–£2,200
Inspect · Check for smoke, rough idle and power loss on load
BodyMedium
Rust on wheel arches, sills and door bottoms
Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800
Inspect · Probe arches and sills, especially on older W906 vans
ExhaustHigh
DPF, EGR and AdBlue system faults
DPF forced regen or replacement£250–£1,600
Inspect · Check AdBlue warnings and drive at sustained speed
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
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