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BD52 LNK

2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter143,566 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 LNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2025

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger grab handle defective (9.6 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 146,116 miles

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

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

under side covered in under seal

Fail 16 Mar 2024 146,104 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

under side covered in under seal

Pass 11 Mar 2023 143,140 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

parts of under body covered in under seal

under body showing sings of corrosion not excessive

Pass 19 Mar 2022 143,130 miles

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

under sealed

Pass 26 Mar 2021 143,128 miles

Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

under side heavily under sealed

Pass 23 Apr 2019 139,826 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 137,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front step corroded

Fail 21 May 2018 137,257 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure join between front and midsection (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front step corroded

Pass 13 May 2017 135,538 miles

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

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

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

nearside front step corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2016 132,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exit pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear droplinks (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner step (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exit pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 125,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 97,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 67,792 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 327,835 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 327,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 111 miles

battery tray corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2009 215,805 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 215,800 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 211,129 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 10,749 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 10,749 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1e)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 110,302 miles

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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BD52 LNK 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 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 BD52 LNK, 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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BD52 LNK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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