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AU07 DFE

2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

220,823 mi
Last recorded220,823 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter148,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 DFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 220,823 miles

Front brakes imbalance only just met the legal requirement . 29% imbalance

Front indicators starting to show white light

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin to the inner tread

Nearside Rear tyre perished to the inner tyre wall

Nearside side repeater unit broken

engine oil leak

stone chip to the windscreen A zone and swept area just within the legal requirements

suspect coolant leak from the radiator area

Fail 16 Mar 2016 220,817 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal with the disc (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel poor brake reading (3.1.6b)

Front brake discs excessively grooved and pitted

Front indicators starting to show white light

Nearside Front Inner brake pad has recently been replaced ?

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin to the inner tread

Nearside Rear tyre perished to the inner tyre wall

Nearside front side marker light not working

Nearside side repeater unit broken

Offside centre side marker light not working

engine oil leak

stone chip to the windscreen A zone and swept area just within the legal requirements

suspect coolant leak from the radiator area

Pass 2 Mar 2015 209,337 miles

offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit to the inner tred

offside rear tyre worn 2mm close to the legal limit

small stone chips to the windscreen swept area

Fail 2 Mar 2015 209,337 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit to the inner tred

offside rear tyre worn 2mm close to the legal limit

small stone chips to the windscreen swept area

Pass 5 Mar 2014 190,088 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 190,088 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 159,504 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 159,485 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 126,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 98,923 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 71,882 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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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AU07 DFE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 148,046 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 AU07 DFE, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU07 DFE registered?

AU07 DFE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 March 2007.

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