MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
275,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested Excessive smoke emitted at idle & unable to maintain a steady idle speed for test (8.2.2.2 (e))
Central Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure As marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Free play detected at steering wheel
Battery carrier/tray heavily corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate damaged (0.1 (b))
General corrosion underside & components
Glow plug warning/coil light illuminated
Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()
Nearside Front Seat belt catch cover broken/damaged - Catch function OK
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lamp lens slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering lock inoperative
Vehicle body damaged/rusty in several places
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front tyre 18 years old
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper end cap missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper end cap missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front tyre 18 years old
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear exhoust missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel slightly stiff to rotate
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ignition coil warning lamp on
noise from engine suspected air leak from intercooler
rear exhaust tailpipe holed
spare tyre flat
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired fitted wrong way around and fouling steering on a lock (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed behind wheel (1.9.2c)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure behind wheel (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Steering system fouling fouling anti roll bar linkage (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel slightly stiff to rotate
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ignition coil warning lamp on
noise from engine suspected air leak from intercooler
rear exhaust tailpipe holed
spare tyre flat
front discs worn
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs worn
battery held down with cable ties but not insecure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery held down with cable ties but not insecure
offside wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Wipers starting to split
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Wipers starting to split
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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BF02 XGE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 XGE, 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 XGE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 May 2002.
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