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AV61 HKY

2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

194,285 mi
Last recorded194,285 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter144,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 HKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 194,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 11 Mar 2026 194,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 6 Mar 2026 194,175 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 194,885 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 180,788 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 165,421 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 152,116 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 141,055 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 141,049 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

excessive lateral movement in both rear antiroll bar D bushes

Pass 23 Sep 2017 108,312 miles

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

O/s lower mirror missing

O/s/f shocker top cover split

O/s/f tyre worn on edges

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 108,312 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/65/16 C (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Lamp unit (6.1.C.1)

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

N/s/r side marker light inop

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged May need attention soon (4.2.A.1a)

O/s lower mirror missing

O/s/f shocker top cover split

O/s/f tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 82,171 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 67,288 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 67,288 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 41,542 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 41,540 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AV61 HKY is a 2011 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 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 144,308 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 AV61 HKY, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV61 HKY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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