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A2 CFY

2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

196,314 mi
Last recorded196,314 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter141,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 CFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 196,314 miles

Offside Rear sill damaged

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

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2016 196,314 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Both front drop links (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sliding door bottom corner and middle (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear sill damaged

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

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 183,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre scrubbing on inside edge

Fail 17 Aug 2015 183,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre scrubbing on inside edge

Pass 2 Sep 2014 170,070 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 170,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2013

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 135,798 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside streering arm has slight movement at its fixings

Fail 15 Aug 2012 135,798 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside streering arm has slight movement at its fixings

Pass 23 Aug 2011 110,255 miles

drivers door trim insecure

Fail 22 Aug 2011 110,255 miles

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

drivers door trim insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2010 89,450 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 89,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front shocker shrouds split and loose

play in both rear anti-roll bar d-bushes

slight bind on the o/s/r brake

Pass 5 Aug 2009 78,158 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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A2 CFY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 141,430 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 A2 CFY, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A2 CFY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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