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AP51 AUC

2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,344 mi
Last recorded116,344 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter143,566 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 AUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 116,344 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 105,778 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 91,808 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 91,808 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 77,810 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 77,799 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 70,660 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 70,660 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 63,075 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 63,057 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 51,021 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 47,381 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 40,471 miles

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)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 40,471 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 34,398 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 34,391 miles

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 29,305 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 24,530 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 19,591 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 19,591 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 16,260 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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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.

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