MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,277 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shocker weak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside front side repeater lense missing
Offside front shock absorber weak
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner arm (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside front side repeater lense missing
Offside front shock absorber weak
centre exhaust system cracked/slight blow
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush centre d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working n/s and o/s (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust system cracked/slight blow
n/s/f steering arm has slight movement inner joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake wear indicator illuminated
handbrake linkage stiff doesnt return
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Spare tyre defective
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)
o/s and n/s/f brake discs worn
play in o/s/f hub..
rear anti roll bar bushes worn..
rear shock bushes worn..
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AU06 ESF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 AU06 ESF, 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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AU06 ESF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 June 2006.
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