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AF51 WTZ

2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

319,780 mi
Last recorded319,780 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter150,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 WTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 319,780 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring hanger mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring hanger mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to both step boxes

corrosion to front cross memeber

underside waxoyled

Pass 14 Mar 2025 318,342 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

brake pipes undersealed

o/s rear back plate corroded

underside and components corroded

underside repaired and undersealed

Pass 26 Mar 2024 315,513 miles

o/s rear brake back plate corroded

underside brake pies undesealed

underside repaired and undersealed

Fail 25 Mar 2024 315,510 miles

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

o/s rear brake back plate corroded

underside brake pies undesealed

underside repaired and undersealed

Pass 12 Apr 2023 313,757 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front door bottom corroded and taped

Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s front seat belt prescribed areas repaired and undersealed

Pass 20 Jul 2021 310,921 miles

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 309,465 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2020 309,465 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2020 309,464 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged BROKEN (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 309,455 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear diff leaking possible contamination of brake shoes

Pass 1 Feb 2019 305,041 miles

Nearside Front Battery carrier corroded with large hole

Nearside Front Entry step corroded

Nearside Sill corroded

Offside Sill corroded.

Fail 24 Jan 2019 304,996 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Battery carrier corroded with large hole

Nearside Front Entry step corroded

Nearside Sill corroded

Offside Sill corroded.

Pass 18 Jan 2018 300,878 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 300,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 298,671 miles

inner steering rack joints slight play

Fail 10 Feb 2017 298,636 miles

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

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

inner steering rack joints slight play

Pass 11 Mar 2016 295,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 295,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 295,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 291,755 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 288,121 miles

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Jun 2013 288,121 miles

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 5 Jun 2013 288,078 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Both front brake discs inner faces poor condition

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake has low effort

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering rack damp

Pass 7 Jun 2012 287,318 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 31 May 2012 287,318 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 235,411 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 223,878 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 223,851 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 201,361 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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AF51 WTZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 AF51 WTZ, 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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AF51 WTZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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