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BK61 MLY

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,314 mi
Last recorded127,314 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 MLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 127,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 127,312 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 126,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 124,002 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/rear light lens holed

small chip on n/s of windscreen

Fail 10 Feb 2022 123,990 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working wing mirror repeater lamp not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/rear light lens holed

small chip on n/s of windscreen

Pass 10 Feb 2021 120,708 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 118,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play with in tolerance (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play with in tolerance (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 105,870 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 93,748 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 76,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 56,515 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 56,515 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 46,483 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 MLY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MLY, 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 BK61 MLY registered?

BK61 MLY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 6 February 2012.

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