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AV62 AVC

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2022
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

259,163 mi
Last recorded259,163 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 AVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2021 259,163 miles

Offside Rear shocker cover insecure

Fail 30 Jul 2021 259,162 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at exhaust area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shocker cover insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2020 229,061 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 229,058 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 202,910 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 202,860 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system missing from flexi back (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side effort very low (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 174,425 miles

CAT FLEX PIPE CORRODED PARLTLY

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jul 2018 174,425 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

BOTH STEERING RACK TRACK RODS HAVE PLAY

CAT FLEX PIPE CORRODED PARLTLY

Nearside Rear SHOCKER DUST COVER CORRODED AWAY

Pass 10 Aug 2017 147,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear shocker cover corroded

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

centre exhaust support bracket corroded and insecure

n/s seatbelt buckle casing broken

n/s trackrod has slight play in inner joint

Fail 8 Aug 2017 147,571 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear shocker cover corroded

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

centre exhaust support bracket corroded and insecure

n/s seatbelt buckle casing broken

n/s trackrod has slight play in inner joint

Pass 3 Aug 2016 118,795 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 87,952 miles

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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AV62 AVC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AV62 AVC, 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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AV62 AVC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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