MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
248,907 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rod and end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack/arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack/arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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AV12 DVU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 140,252 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 AV12 DVU, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AV12 DVU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 March 2012.
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