MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
337,304 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Free play detected at the steering wheel
Front lower suspension arm outer ball joints have 3mm play
Nearside front and offside front brake pipes corroded
Nearside front brake pads low
Offside front track rod end ball joint has play
Parking brake cable and prescribed mounting areas corroded
Play in steering rack and inner rack joints
Rear anti-roll bar bushes worn
Rear outer sills corroded at shackle mounting areas
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front lower suspension arm outer ball joints have 3mm play
Free play detected at the steering wheel
Nearside front and offside front brake pipes corroded
Nearside front brake pads low
Offside front track rod end ball joint has play
Parking brake cable and prescribed mounting areas corroded
Play in steering rack and inner rack joints
Rear anti-roll bar bushes worn
Rear outer sills corroded at shackle mounting areas
Both front lower ball joints have play
Both track rod ends have slight play
Front anti-roll bar bushes worn
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Offside front shock absorber has a slight misting of oil
Offside front tyre worn to edges
Play in steering rack inner joints
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Both front lower ball joints have play
Both track rod ends have slight play
Front and rear roll bar bushes worn
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Offside front shock absorber has a slight misting of oil
Offside front tyre worn to edges
Play in steering rack inner joints
Both front lower suspension arm ball joints have slight play
Front and rear anti-roll bar bushes and nearside rear lower link bush worn
Front brake discs worn thin
Front brake pipes corroded
Nearside front tyre worn to outer edge
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit (3mm)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)
Nearside Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both front lower suspension arm ball joints have slight play
Front and rear anti-roll bar bushes and nearside rear lower link bush worn
Front brake discs worn thin
Front brake pipes corroded
Nearside front tyre worn to outer edge
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit (3mm)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU55 ACY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 139,037 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 AU55 ACY, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AU55 ACY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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