MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,707 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front mirror rear casing broken
Nearside Front shock absorber has slight play
Nearside Lower side loading door rusty and jagged edges at bottom
Offside Front shock absorber has slight play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear exhaust silencer support bracket broken
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement parking brake cable inncorrectly fitted (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens cover broken (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front mirror rear casing broken
Nearside Front shock absorber has slight play
Nearside Lower side loading door rusty and jagged edges at bottom
Offside Front shock absorber has slight play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear exhaust silencer support bracket broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front wing mirror slightly damaged
slight free play in steering wheel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front wing mirror slightly damaged
slight free play in steering wheel
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
knocking from steering coloumn
KNOCKING FROM STEERING COLOUMN
Nearside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU56 BFJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 BFJ, 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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AU56 BFJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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