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AU07 FHV

2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

225,227 mi
Last recorded225,227 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter148,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 FHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2019 225,227 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 217,988 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 216,151 miles

vehicle represented with front to rear brake pipes covered in grease

windscreen cracked but not drivers view

Fail 26 Apr 2017 216,129 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 210,872 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 186,272 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 162,634 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 162,634 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers weak clearing screen...

front pads appear to be wearing low..

Pass 16 Mar 2012 137,401 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 137,401 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

play/wear in o/s steering rack..

Pass 23 Mar 2011 109,418 miles

play in o/s steering...(track rod end!)..

screen....

Pass 23 Mar 2010 86,108 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

n/s mirror glass cracked.

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 FHV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AU07 FHV, 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 FHV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 April 2007.

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