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BG51 FZX

2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

209,200 mi
Last recorded209,200 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter150,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 FZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2012 209,200 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 209,199 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 195,977 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 195,976 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 181,116 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 181,116 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 169,101 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 169,100 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 155,151 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2008 155,151 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 137,736 miles

advisory items from initial test still apply

Fail 17 Apr 2007 137,736 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 117,954 miles

see advise sheet 972203106190

Fail 13 Apr 2006 117,890 miles

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

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 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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