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AJ57 AWJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

191,388 mi
Last recorded191,388 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter148,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 AWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 191,388 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 191,385 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 189,436 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 189,417 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 185,963 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 185,947 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 179,615 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 179,608 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 168,272 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 168,264 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 154,851 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 154,851 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 143,296 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s side repeater lens/mirror damaged

slight oil leak on engine and gearbox

Pass 30 Sep 2014 143,296 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s side repeater lens/mirror damaged

slight oil leak on engine and gearbox

Pass 24 Sep 2013 129,568 miles

diff seal leaking

n/s/r lamp cracked

Fail 16 Sep 2013 129,568 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

diff seal leaking

n/s/f track rod arm worn

n/s/r lamp cracked

rocker cover leaking oil

Pass 1 Oct 2012 115,183 miles

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

slight oil leak on diff pinion seal

slight play on o/s/f inner steering arm

Pass 13 Sep 2011 103,540 miles

rear tyres worn low 2mm

slight free play on n/s/f trackrod end

Pass 28 Sep 2010 93,665 miles

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

slight play in n/s rack

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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AJ57 AWJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 148,046 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 AJ57 AWJ, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ57 AWJ registered?

AJ57 AWJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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