MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,475 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion drivers door (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
advise body damaged
advise corrosion to underside of vehicle
advise exhaust system corroded
advise suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise exhaust system corroded
advise o/s/f body damaged
advise suspension components corroded
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise exhaust system corroded
advise slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
advise suspension components corroded
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise exhaust system corroded
advise slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
advise suspension components corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise exhaust system corroded
advise suspension components corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r lights damaged
rear shockers corroded
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
ferruls corroded
o/s door corroded
rear underside suspension & braking components corroded and deteriorating
unable to see front and rear brake pads
underbody cover fitted
windscreen chipped
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
ferruls corroded
o/s door corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r lights damaged
rear shockers corroded
rear underside suspension & braking components corroded and deteriorating
unable to see front and rear brake pads
underbody cover fitted
windscreen chipped
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
aux belt begining to crack
nearside front flexible brake hose perished
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
play in steering u/j
rear exhaust in poor condition
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG51 GBV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 GBV, 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 GBV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 December 2001.
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