MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,200 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Corrosion on front chassis
Front discs slight pitting
Front rollbar bushes well worn
Rear flexi hoses well perished
Rear rollbar bushes well worn
Slight corrosion to o/s/f metal brake pipe
Slight oil leak
Various areas of corrsoion around rear suspension mounts
Vehicle chassis very corroded in various areas
Vehicle underside dirty - on limit of refusal to test
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroded
n/s/f seatbelt buckle outer case missing - function ok
n/s/r tyre getting low
o/s/r tyre getting low
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroded
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion on front chassis
Front discs slight pitting
Front rollbar bushes well worn
Rear flexi hoses well perished
Rear rollbar bushes well worn
Slight corrosion to o/s/f metal brake pipe
Slight oil leak
Various areas of corrsoion around rear suspension mounts
Vehicle chassis very corroded in various areas
Vehicle underside dirty - on limit of refusal to test
n/s/f seatbelt buckle outer case missing - function ok
n/s/r tyre getting low
o/s/r tyre getting low
both front anti roll bar outer lower bushes some play
both offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded
both rear anti roll bar centre bushes play and on limits
both rear brake discs corroded and worn
corrosion to offside rear cab on limits
general corrosion to chassis
nearside rear tyre cuts in tread but no chords exposed at time of test
offside front lower swivel joints some lift on limits-borderline pass
rear brake pads wearing low
slight play in lower steering column
slight steering free play at steering wheel on limits
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front anti roll bar outer lower bushes some play
both offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded
both rear anti roll bar centre bushes play and on limits
both rear brake discs corroded and worn
brake fluid need topping up but still within limits
corrosion to offside rear cab on limits
general corrosion to chassis
nearside rear tyre cuts in tread but no chords exposed at time of test
nearside rear tyre worn low on inside of tread
offside front lower swivel joints some lift on limits-borderline pass
offside rear tyre worn low
rear brake pads wearing low
slight play in lower steering column
slight steering free play at steering wheel on limits
both front lower swivels have lift on limit
n/s/f tyre getting low
n/s/f wheel bearing has play
n/s/r tyre has a nail in it
o/s/f steering arm has play
o/s/f wheel bearing has play
o/s/r one of two side lights not working
wipers poor
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front lower swivels have lift on limit
n/s/f tyre getting low
n/s/f wheel bearing has play
n/s/r tyre has a nail in it
o/s/f steering arm has play
o/s/f wheel bearing has play
o/s/r one of two side lights not working
wipers poor
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both lower swivels have lift on limit
both rear felxi hoses starting to split
brake fluid level low
n/s/f bumper insecure on limit
o/s/r brake backing plate missing
oil leak
slight movment in rear anti roll bar
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both lower swivels have lift on limit
both rear felxi hoses starting to split
brake fluid level low
n/s/f bumper insecure on limit
o/s/r brake backing plate missing
oil leak
slight movment in rear anti roll bar
slight play in both front wheel bearings
chip in remainder of windscreen swept area on 40 mm limit boarderline pass
corrosion to o/s/ door sill
corrosion to rear chassis rails on limit
corrosion under windscreen
front anti roll bar bushes well worn
lift in lower swivels on limit
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroded
o/s/ screenwasher needs attention
o/s/f metal brake pipe on limit
rear of cab corroded
vechicle quite dirty
Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
chip in remainder of windscreen swept area on 40 mm limit boarderline pass
corrosion to o/s/ door sill
corrosion to rear chassis rails on limit
corrosion under windscreen
front anti roll bar bushes well worn
lift in lower swivels on limit
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroded
o/s/ screenwasher needs attention
o/s/f metal brake pipe on limit
rear of cab corroded
vechicle quite dirty
advisory items from initial test still apply
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside An item not tested (Manual)
Offside An item not tested (Manual)
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
both front anti roll bar outer link lower bushes have play and on limits
both front flexi brake hoses perished
evidence of slight movement between rear leafsprings and mountings but u bolts appear to be tightened at time of test-required further investigation
nearside rear flexi brake hose perished
offside door mirror deteriorated
offside rear tail lamp dim
see advise sheet 972203106190
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
crack in silencer ( not blowing )
front discs and pads well worn
some lift in both lower ball joints
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BG51 FZX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 BG51 FZX, 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 FZX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 October 2001.
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