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AE51 FDD

2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

233,040 mi
Last recorded233,040 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter143,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 FDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 233,040 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 231,600 miles

Brake valve corroded

Front Front shock absorber corroded both sides

Rear Rear shock absorber corroded both sides

Rear leaf spring corroded both sides

Fail 15 Aug 2024 231,594 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake valve corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Front leaf spring corroded

Front Front shock absorber corroded both sides

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt back seat row child seat fitted both sides ()

Rear Rear shock absorber corroded both sides

Rear leaf spring corroded both sides

Pass 14 Jul 2023 230,691 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

nearside rear brake disc backing plate missing

offside rear brake disc backing plate missing

Fail 13 Jul 2023 230,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

nearside rear brake disc backing plate missing

offside rear brake disc backing plate missing

Fail 13 May 2022 230,566 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill both ends of the mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower o/s and n/s doors covered in tape

Front bonnet corroded

Front o/s and n/s outer sills corroded

Offside Front arch corroded

Offside Front sill by step slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive also covered in tape outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 229,207 miles

Battery tray corroded but not seriously weakened

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (d))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/S & O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Door corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Sill corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Door corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 227,264 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 227,264 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 225,426 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 225,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 225,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 224,167 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall splitting

Offside Front tyre side wall splitting

Fail 14 Jun 2017 224,163 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall splitting

Offside Front tyre side wall splitting

Pass 18 Jun 2016 222,900 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 222,900 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 27 May 2015 222,038 miles

BOTH REAR BACK PLATES EXESSIVELY CORRODED

N/S AND O/R REAR SIDE MARKERS DIM

Fail 27 May 2015 222,038 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

N/S AND O/R REAR SIDE MARKERS DIM

BOTH REAR BACK PLATES EXESSIVELY CORRODED

Fail 2 Dec 2014 220,898 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 220,898 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 218,438 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 216,013 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Fail 13 Dec 2012 216,013 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 23 Sep 2011 210,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 210,708 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

oil low but above min

Pass 26 Jul 2010 207,500 miles

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

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

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

both rear back plates holed and corroded

spare wheel fitted o/s/r

Fail 26 Jul 2010 207,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear back plates holed and corroded

spare wheel fitted o/s/r

Fail 19 Aug 2009 200,176 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

osr bumper cap missing

Pass 19 Aug 2009 200,176 miles

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

osr bumper cap missing

Pass 18 Aug 2008 179,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 149,987 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 121,867 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2005 89,804 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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AE51 FDD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 143,566 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 FDD, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE51 FDD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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