MOT Status
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234,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting around the shock (5.3.2 (b))
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))
parking brake efficiency just met - 16%
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside and offside rear light units are slightly damaged
nearside and offside rear reflectors are slightly damaged
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
tread depth starting to get low on n/s/r tyre
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?
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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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AY12 BYZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 April 2012.
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