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105,505 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear sliding door corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear sliding door corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bump stop (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
battery tray corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around both bump stops (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected upper shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected anti roll bar bracket area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected upper shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
osf and nsf tyres perishing.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
can hear a knocking noise in rack or collum couldnt inspect as there is a under tray covering area needed to be inspected
slice in o/s/f tyre not to cord adv
tail pipe rusty
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
can hear a knocking noise in rack or collum couldnt inspect as there is a under tray covering area needed to be inspected
slice in o/s/f tyre not to cord adv
tail pipe rusty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust tail pipe deteriorated
front number plate slightly damaged
osf tyre outer side wall damaged
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust tail pipe deteriorated
front number plate slightly damaged
osf tyre outer side wall damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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A13 BHC is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 182,387 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 A13 BHC, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A13 BHC is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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