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A12 ECD

2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

112,876 mi
Last recorded112,876 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter150,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 ECD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 112,876 miles

Central Emissions smoke slightly during acceleration.

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 111,978 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 111,976 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2018 110,434 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2018 110,434 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2017 110,426 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 110,426 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 106,740 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 105,363 miles

nearside front tyre deteriorating

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

offside front tyre deteriorating

offside rear tyre deterioting

Pass 31 Jul 2014 109,358 miles

offside front tyre deteriorating

Pass 25 Jul 2013 105,314 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 105,018 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 104,519 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 104,219 miles

front discs pitted

main handbrake cable corroded

Pass 22 May 2009 103,439 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 102,473 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 99,417 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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A12 ECD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 150,711 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 A12 ECD, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A12 ECD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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