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AU07 FSF

2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

183,445 mi
Last recorded183,445 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter148,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 FSF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2020 183,445 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine light on

Fail 23 Jun 2020 183,445 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine light on

Pass 19 Jun 2019 169,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 169,122 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 152,081 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 152,081 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

front brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Jun 2017 131,688 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 131,688 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 129,664 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 127,609 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 127,609 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 126,052 miles

near side front and off side front lower suspension ball joints have slight lift when vehicle is raised

Fail 30 Jun 2014 126,049 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

near side front and off side front lower suspension ball joints have slight lift when vehicle is raised

near side rear tyre has a nail in tread area

off side rear wheel has a slight bind when turned by hand

Pass 24 Jun 2013 120,547 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 113,149 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 113,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 94,234 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 73,048 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 73,046 miles

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

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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AU07 FSF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red 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 FSF, 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 FSF registered?

AU07 FSF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 6 July 2007.

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The MOT history for AU07 FSF shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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