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BF02 UUL

2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

220,054 mi
Last recorded220,054 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter143,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 UUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 220,054 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2017 220,004 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized short plastic link snapped off (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 213,620 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 203,597 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 191,907 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear spring u bolts slightly insecure

various areas of bodywork slightly corroded

Pass 21 May 2013 180,651 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 164,068 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 147,974 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 134,388 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 134,111 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 119,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 104,123 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 86,940 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Please not plastic on hand brake cable is coming off and showing corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2006 86,937 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Please note plastic on hand brake caable is coming off and showing corrison

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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BF02 UUL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BF02 UUL, 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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BF02 UUL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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