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BN12 YVH

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,424 mi
Last recorded161,424 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 YVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 161,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2025 150,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 150,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 136,913 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 136,897 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 123,050 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 122,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear - 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anchor mount/attachment bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal has travel

nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside

offside front shock absorber has movement in-between the insert & casing

steering knock

Fail 16 Feb 2022 122,712 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured at shackle - marked in yellow (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear - 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anchor mount/attachment bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal has travel

nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside

offside front shock absorber has movement in-between the insert & casing

steering knock

Pass 8 Feb 2021 120,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

damage to offside rear sill area's

Pass 14 Feb 2020 117,185 miles

2x rear exhaust mounts corroded and insecure

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Feb 2019 112,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front shock absorber shrouds are deteriorating

front exhaust mount is not attached

Pass 22 Jan 2018 108,941 miles

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

chip to windscreen outside swept area

Pass 19 Jan 2017 98,619 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 98,615 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 69,558 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 69,555 miles

Brake pipe leaking offside front brake hose leaking at joint with caliper (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 45,486 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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BN12 YVH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN12 YVH, 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 BN12 YVH registered?

BN12 YVH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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