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AE51 OYC

2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

90,549 mi
Last recorded90,549 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter150,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 OYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 90,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 90,335 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 90,335 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 89,881 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp lens frosted

Fail 6 Sep 2023 89,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp lens frosted

Pass 22 Sep 2022 89,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 89,017 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 88,660 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front headlamp lens clouding but pattern still visible

various small patches of corrosion. not considered excessive.

Pass 5 Sep 2020 88,288 miles

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills starting to corrode outside of the prescribed area

Offside front and rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Fail 5 Sep 2020 88,288 miles

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills starting to corrode outside of the prescribed area

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside front and rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 23 Aug 2019 87,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 87,838 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 87,217 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 87,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 86,217 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 85,083 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 83,892 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed not allowing a thourgh inspection of some components.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Aug 2014 82,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 81,948 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 81,948 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 78,711 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 78,711 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 77,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 75,218 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Oct 2009 72,206 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 68,895 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 62,847 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 54,516 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 45,242 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 OYC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 OYC, 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 OYC registered?

AE51 OYC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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The MOT history for AE51 OYC shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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