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AU55 FOH

2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

56,754 mi
Last recorded56,754 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter139,037 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 FOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 56,754 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 56,748 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside All N/S marker lights out

Pass 18 Jul 2025 56,458 miles

Nearside side markers not working

Fail 16 Jul 2025 56,449 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside side markers not working

Pass 9 Jul 2024 55,826 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 55,818 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 54,952 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 54,846 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 54,593 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 50,547 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under floor (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 47,113 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 44,128 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 44,128 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 41,265 miles

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

Park brake cable is corroded.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 39,656 miles

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

Park brake cable is corroded.

Pass 18 Apr 2016 36,497 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 34,046 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 32,673 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 29,502 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 27,781 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 23,779 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 19,529 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 16,245 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 11,855 miles

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

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 FOH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 AU55 FOH, 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 FOH registered?

AU55 FOH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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