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BF61 HBO

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,209 mi
Last recorded60,209 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 HBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 60,209 miles

15 seats calvert trust

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 61,209 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sp118392 displayed 15 seats

Pass 22 Mar 2024 60,709 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sp118391 displayed 15 seats

Pass 13 Mar 2023 60,209 miles

sp118392 15 seats calvert trust

Fail 13 Mar 2023 60,209 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

sp118392 15 seats calvert trust

Pass 28 Mar 2022 56,695 miles

sp118392 15seats calvet trust

Fail 22 Mar 2022 56,695 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

sp118392 15seats calvet trust

Pass 24 Mar 2021 52,786 miles

sp065938 dispalyed calvert trust

Pass 11 Mar 2020 52,215 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 47,509 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 47,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure innerside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 47,488 miles

sec 19 sp065938

Fail 16 Feb 2018 47,488 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

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

sec 19 sp065938

Pass 7 Mar 2017 41,715 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 36,414 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 35,940 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 26,481 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 26,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

nail in offside rear outer tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2013 15,743 miles

Nearside 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)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 15 Nov 2012 7,957 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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BF61 HBO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 140,252 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 BF61 HBO, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF61 HBO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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