MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
240,864 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front slight play in shocker
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front slight play in shocker
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides inner tie rods (2.2.A.1b)
Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides inner tie rods (2.2.A.1b)
Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides Anti-roll bar linkage and D bush's (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides inner tie rods (2.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ12 OAB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 140,252 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 BJ12 OAB, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BJ12 OAB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 July 2012.
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