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AU06 GLK

2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

405,000 mi
Last recorded405,000 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter141,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 GLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 405,000 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar linkage has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded but not excessive. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

various underside corroded.

Pass 20 May 2025 402,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - to -rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 398,721 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2023 396,433 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 394,379 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 390,300 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 381,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 381,645 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 362,930 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 362,924 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front side reapeater lense missing

Nearside marker lamp not working

Offside marker lamp not working

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2017 351,963 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint noisey

Pass 21 Jul 2016 327,761 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake warning light on.

engine Smokey.

oil leak.

Fail 21 Jul 2016 327,761 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake warning light on.

engine Smokey.

oil leak.

Fail 15 Jul 2016 327,257 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play to steering rack o/s and n/s

Pass 3 Jul 2015 297,721 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 297,706 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 264,767 miles

damage to windscreen

Fail 19 Jul 2014 264,767 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

damage to windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2013 232,376 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 200,101 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 161,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres worn to 2.5mm

Slight play in O/S & N/S steering rack

Fail 13 Jul 2011 161,877 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres worn to 2.5mm

Slight play in O/S & N/S steering rack

Pass 17 Jul 2010 129,766 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 129,766 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 GLK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 GLK, 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 GLK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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