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B20 UTE

2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,492 mi
Last recorded82,492 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter143,566 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 UTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 82,492 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 80,159 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 79,746 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security gearbox mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear parking brake low reading

Fail 16 Aug 2023 79,722 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross chassis member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect recommended (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect recommended (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 78,615 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 77,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 77,086 miles

Offside Front Lower Driver's seat with a defective structure mount unit (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear possible fuel leak from fuel line to tank recommend checked

Pass 5 Jun 2020 75,749 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 74,578 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Electrical wiring inadequately secured removing from brake pipe & requires rerouting (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Nov 2017 70,734 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 70,734 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front side marker not working

Nearside Rear side marker not working

Offside centre side marker not working

Pass 9 Nov 2016 67,757 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 63,747 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing both inner (2.4.G.2)

Front chassis coroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

Rear both rear discs pitted and scored

Fail 26 Oct 2015 63,747 miles

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported under chassis (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure positive battery terminal (1.9.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both inner (2.4.G.2)

Front chassis corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Braking system not tested under pressure. Brake roller test not completed

Pass 17 Oct 2014 56,177 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 50,294 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 49,827 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 42,276 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 38,896 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 38,896 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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B20 UTE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B20 UTE, 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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B20 UTE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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