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BJ62 ORV

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

178,015 mi
Last recorded178,015 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 ORV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 178,015 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 178,015 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Mileage counter not registering new mileage

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 178,015 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning N/S and O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Mileage counter not registering new mileage

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 178,015 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S and N/S ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S and N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

mileage clocks are not working

Fail 12 Jan 2024 178,015 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S and N/S ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S and N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

mileage clocks are not working

Pass 10 Jan 2023 178,015 miles

Front N/S and O/S, Inner tie Bars have slight play

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear before the Join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 178,015 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front N/S and O/S, Inner tie Bars have slight play

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear before the Join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 178,015 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 167,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 167,863 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 161,148 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 161,142 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 148,692 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 148,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 138,577 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 133,863 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 113,693 miles

Slight play in both front inner tie rods

slight play n/s/f shock absorber

Fail 17 Nov 2015 113,693 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in both front inner tie rods

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

slight play n/s/f shock absorber

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 ORV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ORV, 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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What year was BJ62 ORV registered?

BJ62 ORV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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