MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and middle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and middle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake Flexi down to the centre of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flexi to centre of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake Flexi down to the centre of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flexi to centre of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear NS & OS. Also Central (Advise Further Inspection) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight clicking from steering column
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
oil leak from turbo pipe
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Crack on front number plate
Damage and corrosion to n/s outer sill
Slight play in rear leaf spring bushes
Slight wear on front tyre edges
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Grille assembly (6.1.C.1)
Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Both (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Side repeater assembly (6.1.C.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Crack on front number plate
Damage and corrosion to n/s outer sill
Slight play in rear leaf spring bushes
Slight wear on front tyre edges
Nearside rack end joint slight play
Offside track rod end joint slight play
unable to test emissions
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rack end joint slight play
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside track rod end joint slight play
unable to test emissions
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV12 DZJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DZJ, 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 DZJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 July 2012.
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