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BG51 FFL

2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

694,010 mi
Last recorded694,010 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter150,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 FFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 694,010 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2025 668,067 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 621,414 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 616,063 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s o/s (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 615,642 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s o/s (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s n/s (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 9 May 2023

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 540,731 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 536,081 miles

Front Both sills and floor has been heavily under sealed

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Around the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Needs adjustment 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 496,187 miles

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 471,512 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 471,507 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2017 441,624 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 441,624 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 410,884 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 410,884 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 396,471 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 396,471 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 361,167 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 361,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 330,782 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 330,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 303,122 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S REAR HUB SEAL LEAKING NEEDS ATTENTION

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 303,122 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S REAR HUB SEAL LEAKING NEEDS ATTENTION

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 257,376 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 257,375 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/f anti roll bar bushes worn

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear anti roll bar D bushes worn

Pass 16 Jun 2011 254,103 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 250,918 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 225,249 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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Pass 8 Dec 2007 200,961 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 172,946 miles

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

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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BG51 FFL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 150,711 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 BG51 FFL, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG51 FFL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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