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AU06 GJZ

2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

183,959 mi
Last recorded183,959 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter141,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 GJZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2023 183,959 miles

Advise; Both inner /outer body sills slightly corroded/ nearside sliding door and passenger door corroded at base/ both rear doors also corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases [rear silencer in poor condition] (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Dec 2023 183,959 miles

Advise; Both inner /outer body sills slightly corroded/ nearside sliding door and passenger door corroded at base/ both rear doors also corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases [rear silencer in poor condition] (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 180,378 miles

Advise; Both rear doors slightly corroded /nearside sliding door also corroded / offside front & nearside rear inner / outer body sill slightly corroded.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides] (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 180,378 miles

Advise; Both rear doors slightly corroded /nearside sliding door also corroded / offside front & nearside rear inner / outer body sill slightly corroded.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 180,004 miles

Advise; Both nearside & offside inner / outer body sills slightly corroded / nearside sliding door also corroded / rear silencer in poor condition.

Fail 22 Dec 2021 180,004 miles

Advise; Both nearside & offside inner / outer body sills slightly corroded / nearside sliding door also corroded / rear silencer in poor condition.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 175,607 miles

Advise; Steering rack slightly worn / rear tail pipe corroded .

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [at both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [at both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 175,607 miles

Advise; Steering rack slightly worn / rear tail pipe corroded .

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [at both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [at both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 174,821 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 170,789 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 166,791 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 162,684 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 162,684 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 158,306 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 149,197 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 138,874 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 138,561 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 126,596 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 112,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 99,476 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 70,749 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 GJZ is a 2006 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 71.4%.

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 GJZ, 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 GJZ registered?

AU06 GJZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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The MOT history for AU06 GJZ shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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