MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body panel insecure FRONT PANEL (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT (3.4 (b) (ii))
N/S & O/S SIDE MARKERS NOT WORKING
Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working SIDE REPEATER (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device missing MAIN MIRROR & WIDE VIEW BROKEN (3.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
N/S & O/S SIDE MARKERS NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excessive cable free play and low effort at n/s/r park brake (1.1.6 (c))
Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board injectors chuffing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive n/s of the eng slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight wear in n/s/f track arm / track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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AV12 DYF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DYF, 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 DYF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 May 2012.
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