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BK61 MHZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

163,404 mi
Last recorded163,404 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 MHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 163,404 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 159,941 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 156,227 miles

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 156,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 151,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 144,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 133,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 125,195 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 115,401 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 105,835 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

cut in offside front tyre outer edge

Pass 11 Jan 2017 98,097 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 84,250 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 84,250 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 64,491 miles

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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BK61 MHZ 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 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK61 MHZ, 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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BK61 MHZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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