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21 XS

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,856 mi
Last recorded69,856 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration21 XS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 69,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 63,563 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Mar 2024 59,861 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 59,400 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 59,400 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 52,176 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 521,476 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2021 47,969 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 41,297 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 36,660 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 30,834 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 30,834 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 27,148 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Tie Rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Tie Rod (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 22,750 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 22,750 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 17,179 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 17,178 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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21 XS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 140,252 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sprinter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 175,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 21 XS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sprinter typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 21 XS registered?

21 XS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is 21 XS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 21 XS shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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