MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,344 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both Front Headlights Dull
Both Rear Handbrake Effort Low
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both After Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))
Handbrake Lever Is Little Bit High
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Slight Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both Front Headlights Dull
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front brake discs worn
knock from steering and steering rack misting oil
n/s front tyre badly worn edges and low tread
o/s rear tyre low tread
slight blow front exhaust flexi
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front brake discs worn
knock from steering and steering rack misting oil
n/s front tyre badly worn edges and low tread
o/s rear tyre low tread
slight blow front exhaust flexi
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
slight play in steering rack at O/S/F
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front discs slightly corroded on inner edge
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f and o/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls damaged
Nail in offside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
side marker lights not working !!!!
slight play in o/s rack end movment
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AP51 AUC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AP51 AUC, 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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AP51 AUC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 January 2002.
Is AP51 AUC safe to buy?
The MOT history for AP51 AUC shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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