MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,259 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all brake pipes greased
front number plate cracked
lift in o/side bottom ball joint
oil leak engine
slight play in both inner rack joints
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
all brake pipes greased
front number plate cracked
lift in o/side bottom ball joint
oil leak engine
slight play in both inner rack joints
all brake pipes covered in black grease unable to inspect
front number plate broken
ns and osf lower ball joints not fully pressed all way in
play in n/side front bottom ball joint
play in rear anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
all brake pipes covered in black grease unable to inspect
front number plate broken
play in n/side front bottom ball joint
play in rear anti roll bar bushes
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE51 FBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AE51 FBY, 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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What year was AE51 FBY registered?
AE51 FBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is AE51 FBY safe to buy?
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