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B1 CDX

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

210,111 mi
Last recorded210,111 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 CDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 210,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 204,232 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 201,358 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 194,433 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 188,439 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 182,967 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 172,713 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 145,675 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 123,593 miles

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

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

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

Rear hub seals slight leak

Pass 31 Oct 2016 104,569 miles

Emissions to clean for machine to pick up

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 79,954 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 79,954 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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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B1 CDX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 B1 CDX, 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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B1 CDX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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