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B18 SON

2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,079 mi
Last recorded123,079 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter143,566 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 SON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 123,079 miles

All Four Brake Disc Corroded

Rear Both Rear Light Lens Cracked

Pass 11 Jan 2025 123,014 miles

All Four Brake Discs Corroded

Both Side Rear Lights Lens Cracked

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 122,839 miles

All Four Brake Discs Corroded

Both Rear Light Lens Cracked

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 122,652 miles

Both Rear Light Lens Crack

Pass 17 Jan 2022 122,492 miles

Both Rear Light Lens Crack

Pass 13 Jan 2021 121,979 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 121,979 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 121,519 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Panel Corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2019 120,844 miles

Front Panel Corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2018 120,556 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 120,555 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 120,164 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 119,366 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 118,642 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 118,642 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 117,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 115,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 114,517 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 113,752 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 112,437 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 111,372 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 108,954 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 107,362 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 107,359 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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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B18 SON is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 143,566 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 B18 SON, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B18 SON is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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