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AV62 AXD

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Orange Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2019
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

182,750 mi
Last recorded182,750 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 AXD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 182,750 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 182,739 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure u bols (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure u bolts (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 175,045 miles

Both headlamp aims on lower limits

Damage to o/s/r lamp unit

Free travel on parking brake

Movement in both front shocker top mounts

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

Slight play in both front shocker sliding shafts

Fail 27 Oct 2017 174,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp aims on lower limits

Damage to o/s/r lamp unit

Free travel on parking brake

Heavy knock from steering system

Movement in both front shocker top mounts

N/s/f shocker top cover split

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and has unrepairable puncture . 235/65/16C (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in both front shocker sliding shafts

Pass 5 Oct 2016 142,640 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 142,640 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 109,632 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight play between damper/casing

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

Nearside Rear corner bumper adrfit

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play between damper/casing

Offside Rear bump stop adrift

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 109,632 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight play between damper/casing

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

Nearside Rear corner bumper adrfit

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play between damper/casing

Offside Rear bump stop adrift

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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 AXD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Orange with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AXD, 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 AXD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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