MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,767 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body panels deteriorated, multiple places
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Wing corroded
Offside Rear Light cluster damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and weakened (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen chipped
Body panels deteriorated in multiple places
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Wing corroded
Offside Rear Light cluster damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Body panels deteriorated in multiple places
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Wing corroded
Offside Rear Light cluster damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Body corroded, multiple areas
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
Body corroded multiple places
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight oil around engine
surface rust on brake pipes
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
slight oil around engine
surface rust on brake pipes
slight oil around engine
surface rust on brake pipes
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both front joints (2.5.B.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play play in n/s dog bone (2.2.B.1f)
front brake pads close to limits
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front side marker not working
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front side marker not working
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU56 DZO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 DZO, 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 DZO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 December 2006.
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