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AD04 BNU

2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,219 mi
Last recorded157,219 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2010
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter137,634 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 BNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2010 157,219 miles

Battery insecure

Both front brake discs worn.

Damage to nearside rear corner of vehicle.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 157,219 miles

Battery insecure

Both front brake discs worn.

Damage to nearside rear corner of vehicle.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2009 333,930 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2009 333,928 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2008 288,172 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 225,281 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 225,278 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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AD04 BNU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 137,634 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 AD04 BNU, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD04 BNU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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