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AE51 FBO

2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

172,114 mi
Last recorded172,114 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter150,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 FBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2015 172,114 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 170,095 miles

Front lower arm ball joints slight lift

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Slight play in steering rack inner ball joints

Fail 27 Sep 2014 170,090 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front lower arm ball joints slight lift

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Slight play in steering rack inner ball joints

Pass 29 Sep 2013 165,592 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 165,513 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside rear brake pads low

Offside rear tyre on legal limit

Slight lift in front bottom ball joints

Slight play offside rack end ball joint

Wiper blades splitting

Pass 5 Sep 2012 155,297 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 155,297 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 140,317 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 124,882 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 106,029 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 106,029 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 98,950 miles

both front brake hoses starting to deteriate

minor leak of gases middle box

rear tailpipe corroding

slight play in rack

slight play o/s/f bottom balljoint

Pass 4 Sep 2007 84,187 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 84,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 71,204 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 71,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AE51 FBO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 AE51 FBO, 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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AE51 FBO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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