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BJ62 ONV

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,086 mi
Last recorded126,086 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 ONV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 126,086 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 120,945 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jun 2023 119,485 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 114,018 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 113,825 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Dec 2019 103,351 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 85,977 miles

emissions too clean to register

o/s/f bottom ball joint has some play

o/s/f inner rack end has some play

o/s/r reflector part broken

Fail 17 Dec 2018 85,977 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear droplink bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/r tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

emissions too clean to register

o/s/f bottom ball joint has some play

o/s/f inner rack end has some play

o/s/r reflector part broken

Fail 7 Sep 2018 81,041 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Repeater lense damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2017 64,128 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 49,624 miles

side marker lamps not working

Fail 25 Aug 2016 49,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside seat belt pretensioner deployed both seatbelts (5.4.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

side marker lamps not working

Pass 8 Sep 2015 36,470 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 36,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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BJ62 ONV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ62 ONV, 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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BJ62 ONV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 6 December 2012.

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