MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,303 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both outer sills rusty
headlight aims not clear
rear member rusty
rear suspension parts rusty
slight play n/s front lower ball joint
stone chip windscreen
Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both worn on the insides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting member (6.6.6)
Brake pipe leaking main brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
stone chips windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both outer sills holed and rusty but not in prescibed areas
chuffing on the engine
headlight aims not clear
rear suspension parts rusty
slight play n/s front lower ball joint
spare tyre flat
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear spring hanger shackle brackets rusty
front brake discs worn and rusty on the insides
n/s outer sill holed and rusty
o/s mirror caseing damaged
o/s outer sill holed and rusty
small cut o/s front tyre
stone chips windscreen
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear spring hanger shackle brackets rusty
front brake discs worn and rusty on the insides
n/s outer sill holed and rusty
o/s mirror caseing damaged
o/s outer sill holed and rusty
small cut o/s front tyre
stone chips windscreen
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both outer sills holed and rusty at the rear
exhaust rusty also has a slight blow at the joint
o/s mirror caseing damaged
slight play and knock in the steering rack
slight play both rear anti-roll bar D bushes
stone chips windscreen
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both outer sills holed and rusty at the rear
o/s mirror caseing damaged
slight play and knock in the steering rack
slight play both rear anti-roll bar D bushes
stone chips windscreen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery insecure
exhaust rusty
slight play rear anti-roll bar D bushes
stone chip windscreen
exhaust rusty
slight play rear anti-roll bar inner bushes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust rusty
slight play rear anti-roll bar inner bushes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust rusty
front brake discs worn and rusty
stone chip windscreen
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust rusty
front brake discs worn and rusty
stone chip windscreen
exhaust rusty
handbrake travel
stone chips windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust rusty
handbrake travel
stone chips windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres are getting low
o/s mirror glass damaged
stone chip windscreen
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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BG51 JSX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 JSX, 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 JSX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 26 October 2001.
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