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BJ12 OBX

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

284,822 mi
Last recorded284,822 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 OBX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 284,822 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 284,822 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 276,926 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view both sides (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 259,841 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 252,084 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside side repeater lens damaged but still function

Fail 12 Jun 2023 252,084 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside side repeater lens damaged but still function

Pass 7 Jun 2022 246,630 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 246,630 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both washer jets (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 235,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside side repeater lens damaged but still working

Fail 2 Jun 2021 235,922 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering tie rod inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside side repeater lens damaged but still working

Pass 5 Jun 2020 228,299 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Jun 2020 228,299 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 228,281 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 221,733 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 200,892 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (d) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar lower eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (d) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar lower eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emission to clean to b e detected by smoke meter 0.01

Pass 2 Oct 2017 171,878 miles

emission to clean to be detected by smoke meter 0.01

Pass 6 Oct 2016 143,863 miles

emission to clean to give smoke reading 0.01

Fail 6 Oct 2016 143,863 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play tie rod inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play tie rod inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

emission to clean to give smoke reading 0.01

Pass 6 Oct 2015 117,427 miles

emission to clean to give smoke reading on smoke meter

Pass 20 Jul 2015 116,293 miles

both front inner track arms worn

diff pinion seal (slight)oil leak

fan bearing worn

knocking noise from o/s/f shocker

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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BJ12 OBX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OBX, 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 OBX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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