MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
331,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight under body corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight under body corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
slight under body corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both outer wheel arch corroded slightly
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front drivers door has corrosion
Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight under body corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
oil leak
slight under body corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
oil leak
slight under body corrosion
Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion passenger door (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
battery insecure
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
battery insecure
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f side light marker above cab not working
n/s/r reverse light cover missing
slight play in both front wheels
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f side light marker above cab not working
n/s/r reverse light cover missing
slight play in both front wheels
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Please note not a lot of resever travle left on hand brake
Centre Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Please note not a lot of resever travle left on hand brake
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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BF53 BXP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 137,634 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 BF53 BXP, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BF53 BXP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 January 2004.
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