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AU07 DFG

2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Maroon Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

260,962 mi
Last recorded260,962 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter148,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 DFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2007
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2021 260,962 miles

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Centre seatbelt stalk cover missing

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front shock absorber weeping

Offside front antiroll bar link rod has slight play

Rear antiroll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating

Windscreen damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2021 260,957 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both rear shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorating

Engine light on

Nearside Front Shock has slight leak

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside side marker light damaged

Offside Front Drop link ball joint has slight play

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 13 Dec 2019 253,070 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 187,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2017 228,408 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 220,128 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 220,128 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 210,515 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 210,515 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 192,465 miles

Centre nearside marker light not working

Offside rear tyre reading 2.5 mm

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 12 Feb 2014 192,465 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre nearside marker light not working

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre reading 2.5 mm

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 14 Mar 2013 160,201 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 160,198 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 129,056 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 129,053 miles

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 103,503 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 103,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 82,058 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s door mirror flasher lens broken

Fail 1 Apr 2010 82,038 miles

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

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s door mirror flasher lens broken

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 DFG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Maroon with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DFG, 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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AU07 DFG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 April 2007.

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