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AV12 DZG

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,856 mi
Last recorded122,856 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 DZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 122,856 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 102,444 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 102,325 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 69,638 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 81,444 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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AV12 DZG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DZG, 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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What year was AV12 DZG registered?

AV12 DZG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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