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AU55 ACY

2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

337,304 mi
Last recorded337,304 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter139,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 ACY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 337,304 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 337,304 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 313,549 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 313,549 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 293,853 miles

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)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 293,849 miles

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)

Pass 21 May 2013 267,593 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 267,593 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 247,137 miles

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)

Pass 25 May 2011 221,879 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 187,054 miles

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 148,553 miles

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)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 148,178 miles

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)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 107,780 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 107,780 miles

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)

Fail 13 Sep 2007 69,244 miles

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?

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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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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