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BT12 EHS

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,987 mi
Last recorded135,987 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 EHS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 135,987 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 131,806 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 127,317 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 123,712 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 117,685 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 113,586 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 113,580 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 110,487 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play within tolerence (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 106,242 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 102,873 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 102,873 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 97,375 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 97,375 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 75,783 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 75,779 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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BT12 EHS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BT12 EHS, 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 BT12 EHS registered?

BT12 EHS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 22 August 2012.

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The MOT history for BT12 EHS shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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