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AO52 OHL

2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,432 mi
Last recorded134,432 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter143,566 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 OHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 134,432 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 132,018 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower door corroded

Nearside Rear Lower sill corroded

Nearside Rear disc backing plate corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2024 132,018 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower door corroded

Nearside Rear Lower sill corroded

Nearside Rear disc backing plate corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2023 130,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Door corroded

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 128,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 128,573 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 127,302 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 125,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Door Corrosion

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 122,345 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 122,345 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 118,332 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 118,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 113,216 miles

Body has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front & rear brake pipes covered in heavy undersealants.

Pass 28 Nov 2012 111,686 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 111,686 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 109,602 miles

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

Front grill damaged

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

Rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2011 109,602 miles

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

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

Front grill damaged

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

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

Rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Rear brakes have an imbalance

Pass 2 Dec 2010 106,473 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Dec 2010 106,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 95,186 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 95,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 91,011 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 85,416 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 75,087 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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AO52 OHL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO52 OHL, 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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AO52 OHL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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