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AY12 BYZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

234,492 mi
Last recorded234,492 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 BYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 234,492 miles

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

nearside front headlamp has water ingress (not affecting beam image)

nearside front tyre perishing

offside rear light cracked

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 21 Jul 2025 232,121 miles

Chip in screen

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar bush where the lower side of linkage bolts to has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface NSR + OSR reflectors damaged/deteriorated (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking on the sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 230,350 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 228,882 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 228,055 miles

Nearside Front front bumper corner slightly loose

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 227,568 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 227,541 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 227,241 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting around the shock (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 227,219 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment on max travel (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush going into aint-roll bar has play ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting around the shock (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 224,622 miles

parking brake efficiency just met - 16%

Fail 13 Apr 2019 224,599 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 217,700 miles

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

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

service and parking brake low efficiency

Pass 19 Apr 2017 192,379 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside and offside rear light units are slightly damaged

nearside and offside rear reflectors are slightly damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2017 192,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside and offside rear light units are slightly damaged

nearside and offside rear reflectors are slightly damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2016 155,766 miles

tread depth starting to get low on n/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2015 116,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AY12 BYZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY12 BYZ, 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 AY12 BYZ registered?

AY12 BYZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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