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AU56 BDO

2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2014
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

96,451 mi
Last recorded96,451 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter141,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 BDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2013 96,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r rear hub oil seal slight leak

Fail 30 Oct 2013 96,451 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r rear hub oil seal slight leak

Pass 27 Oct 2012 86,937 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 86,937 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 84,578 miles

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

strange rattle within the steering rack

Fail 28 Oct 2011 84,577 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

strange rattle within the steering rack

Fail 27 Aug 2011 69,945 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Caps missing from all tyre valves.

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 56,309 miles

n/s/r hub is leaking

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 15 Sep 2010 56,306 miles

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

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

n/s/r hub is leaking

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 27 Aug 2009 37,702 miles

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn/lipped

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

Fail 27 Aug 2009 37,700 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn/lipped

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

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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AU56 BDO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 141,430 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 AU56 BDO, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU56 BDO registered?

AU56 BDO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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