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51 PXA

2010 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

52,139 mi
Last recorded52,139 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Sprinter144,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration51 PXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 52,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 52,135 miles

Towbar attachment defective 13 pin mount (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 47,327 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 42,052 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 41,996 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective all 3 (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 37,201 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 32,370 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 29,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 25,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 25,934 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 22,463 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 20,458 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 19,014 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 17,529 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 11,704 miles

nearside upper marker lamp not working

Pass 23 Mar 2013 9,743 miles

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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51 PXA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 144,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 51 PXA, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 51 PXA registered?

51 PXA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 4 January 2010.

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The MOT history for 51 PXA shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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