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AU55 FKZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

328,281 mi
Last recorded328,281 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter139,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 328,281 miles

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside step corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2025 328,274 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside step corroded

Nearside rear spring hanger corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2024 322,019 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 314,357 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight wear in steering column splines/shaft

Pass 16 Nov 2022 307,631 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight play in shock tube

slight play in steering column shaft splines

Fail 15 Nov 2022 307,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight play in shock tube

slight play in steering column shaft splines

Pass 23 Nov 2021 300,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight play in shock absorber

slight wear in steering

Fail 15 Nov 2021 300,201 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front slight play in shock absorber

slight wear in steering

Pass 12 Nov 2020 292,114 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2020 292,114 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2019 284,398 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 25 Nov 2019 284,398 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 23 Nov 2018 276,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 276,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 267,756 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 248,180 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Front to Rear cable (3.5.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/F O/S/F N/S/R O/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 226,767 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/F (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Slight oil leak o/s/f of engine

Fail 20 Nov 2015 226,767 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/F (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight oil leak o/s/f of engine

Pass 14 Nov 2014 203,949 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear mud guards corroded and holed

front number plate slightly damaged

front to rear brake pipes go over fuel tank

Pass 20 Nov 2013 183,114 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre worn badly on both inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn badly on both inner and outer edges

Fail 20 Nov 2013 183,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre worn badly on both inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn badly on both inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Nov 2012 162,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 140,651 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on edges and n/s/f tyre slightly wearing unevenly

Pass 20 Nov 2010 119,181 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked characters can still be read

Fail 13 Nov 2010 118,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked characters can still be read

Pass 25 Nov 2009 96,545 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 96,318 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 71,030 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 71,030 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 FKZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 FKZ, 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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What year was AU55 FKZ registered?

AU55 FKZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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