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AE54 FOJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

324,455 mi
Last recorded324,455 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter137,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 FOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 324,455 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 30 May 2019 324,455 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 5 Feb 2018 317,152 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

all rear seats and seat belts removed from vehicle

Pass 31 Jul 2013 210,063 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 30 Jul 2013 210,041 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Retractable step not operating correctly (6.1.E.2)

Bad oil leak

Brake pad warning light on

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

Damage in zone "A" of windscreen and a 20mm sticker in zone "B"

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 209,953 miles

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

Advise inner faces of brake discs corroded

Advise oil leak from engine offside

Advise rubber guide block on handbrake cable incomplete.Could do with replacing

Advise scraping noise from rear hubs when turning wheels by hand

Advise slight freeplay at both front anti-roll bar links

Advise some seatbelts in rear getting stiff to pull out

Advise stonechip to windscreen

Advise very slight play at both front hubs

Pass 26 Apr 2012 165,061 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 165,045 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 134,755 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 134,151 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 107,228 miles

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

Screw in offside front tyre.

Fail 4 Jun 2010 107,069 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

Screw in offside front tyre.

Pass 1 Jun 2009 87,492 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 65,956 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 47,496 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 29,589 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 29,589 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

hand brake lever adjustment at maximum allowable tolerance, will reqire adjustment soon

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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AE54 FOJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AE54 FOJ, 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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AE54 FOJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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