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AU06 AHO

2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

77,038 mi
Last recorded77,038 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter141,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 AHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 77,038 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 77,016 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd seat on left (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 76,991 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd seat on left (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 75,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd row on left (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 5th row outer (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 75,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 3rd row on left (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 5th row outer (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 74,591 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust tailpipe corroded and blowing slightly at joint

Pass 15 Jun 2022 73,237 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear antiroll bar bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged last row of seats on drivers side the inner belt buckle is fitted the wrong way around and is wrapped in tape (7.1.2 (d))

exhaust tailpipe corroded at joint to silencer

handbrake warning light not working

Fail 14 Jun 2022 73,219 miles

Speed limiter plate illegible no speed limiter data plate in vehicle (7.10 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear antiroll bar bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged last row of seats on drivers side the inner belt buckle is fitted the wrong way around and is wrapped in tape (7.1.2 (d))

both rear tyres are 12 years old

exhaust tailpipe corroded at joint to silencer

handbrake warning light not working

Pass 18 Apr 2019 71,551 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 69,884 miles

Front wipers starting to split

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe rusty

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 May 2017 68,386 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 65,888 miles

light body damage to nearside and offside

nearside and offside rear inner anti roll bar rubber bushes slightly worn

Pass 21 May 2015 62,782 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 59,178 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 54,955 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 49,179 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 22 Feb 2011 41,494 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 41,494 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 31,942 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 23,105 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 15,186 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

windscreen cracked on nearside

Pass 12 Feb 2008 15,186 miles

windscreen cracked on nearside

Fail 13 Feb 2007 7,250 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

handbrake travel becoming excessive.

Pass 13 Feb 2007 7,250 miles

handbrake travel becoming excessive.

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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AU06 AHO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 141,430 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU06 AHO, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU06 AHO registered?

AU06 AHO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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