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All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Corrosion to most areas of vehicle.
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, 4.5mm @centre of tread. 235/65R16C. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Side marker lamp inoperative.
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Step area corroded and perforated, not considered to be excessive or within a prescribed area.
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, 5mm @centre of tread. 235/65R16C. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Corrosion to most areas of vehicle.
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, 4.5mm @centre of tread. 235/65R16C. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Side marker lamp inoperative.
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Step area corroded and perforated, not considered to be excessive or within a prescribed area.
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge, 5mm @centre of tread. 235/65R16C. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nearside and Offside inner wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting areas of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Poor quality replacement mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute All (4.4.4 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear connections (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both spring shackle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Emission control equipment obviously defective DPF pressure sensor pipes detached / damaged (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Bumper insecure Accident damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nearside and Offside inner wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting areas of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Poor quality replacement mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute All (4.4.4 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear connections (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both spring shackle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle plastic housing damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged and repaired with tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp insecure lens slightly damaged (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear offside and nearside brake back plates corroded
offside and nearside side marker lights not working
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle plastic housing damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged and repaired with tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp insecure lens slightly damaged (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear offside and nearside brake back plates corroded
offside and nearside side marker lights not working
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mudguard (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside All position lamps not working side markers (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside All position lamps not working side markers (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AU56 DZE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 DZE, 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 DZE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 October 2006.
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