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AO51 OUV

2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

305,414 mi
Last recorded305,414 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter143,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 OUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 305,414 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))

Underside Covered In Underseal

Pass 7 May 2025 302,934 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 299,086 miles

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

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened undersealed (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 14 May 2024 299,079 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 May 2023 294,115 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 May 2022 289,344 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 284,499 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 12 May 2021 284,492 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 May 2020 282,345 miles

BODY RUST

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 279,207 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Sills corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 274,737 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 269,049 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 16 May 2017 268,049 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 18 May 2016 261,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2016 261,186 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2015 254,661 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2014 246,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 May 2014 246,809 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Fail 28 May 2013 243,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2013 243,294 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 234,673 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 223,179 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 218,884 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s/f steerin g arm

Fail 12 May 2010 218,882 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in n/s/f steerin g arm

Pass 12 May 2009 205,307 miles

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

n/s/f track rod arm has slight play

rear body has wood floor

Fail 12 May 2009 205,307 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f track rod arm has slight play

rear body has wood floor

Pass 1 May 2008 194,080 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 194,080 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2007 174,943 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 174,943 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 147,390 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 147,390 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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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AO51 OUV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 AO51 OUV, 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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AO51 OUV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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