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BL61 EYE

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

589,024 mi
Last recorded589,024 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 EYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 589,024 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively SLIGHTLY SEIZED REAR HAND BRAKE CABLES (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 363,052 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL 4 CORNERS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Sep 2023 363,052 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL 4 CORNERS (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2022 359,569 miles

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

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

all tyres worn on edges

front brake pipes lightly corroded

offside rear light lense damaged

oil seepage

Fail 12 Sep 2022 359,565 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

all tyres worn on edges

front brake pads lightly corroded

offside rear light lense damaged

oil seepage

Pass 13 Sep 2021 352,035 miles

brake pad wear light on

engine oil level on minimum mark

imbalance between parking brakes

long travel on footbrake

nearside rear shock absorber damp

oil seepage

rear indicators flashing pale orange

suspect rear brake pads may be getting low

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 3 Sep 2020 341,552 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 341,488 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side reading low (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 331,223 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 331,223 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes throughout the vehicle need cleaning and greasing (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 309,402 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SLIGHT UNEVEN WEAR ON TYRES FRONTS CHECK IN NEAR FUTURE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly BOTH SLIGHT GRABBING JUST MET LIMITS BRAKE EFFORTS (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE ANTI ROLL BAR LINK RODS AS SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 252,004 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

inner rack joints slight play within

Pass 17 Feb 2017 203,511 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 156,370 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 156,370 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 119,905 miles

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

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses are all dry req wax oil grease through out

Fail 17 Feb 2015 119,905 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses are all dry req wax oil grease through out

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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BL61 EYE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 BL61 EYE, 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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BL61 EYE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 22 February 2012.

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