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BF02 XGE

2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

275,284 mi
Last recorded275,284 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter143,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 XGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 275,284 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 267,902 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 257,160 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 256,869 miles

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 ()

Pass 3 Sep 2020 253,208 miles

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))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 253,190 miles

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))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 250,003 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 249,984 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 246,357 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 241,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 241,885 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 235,844 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 235,843 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 230,924 miles

front discs worn

Fail 16 Jun 2015 230,924 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 227,473 miles

battery held down with cable ties but not insecure

Fail 14 Apr 2014 227,469 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 221,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Wipers starting to split

Fail 10 Apr 2013 221,859 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 214,624 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 205,187 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 205,187 miles

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 193,720 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 184,472 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 184,472 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 174,596 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 174,596 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 155,070 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 138,840 miles

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)

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 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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