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BT61 ZFZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

147,728 mi
Last recorded147,728 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 ZFZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 147,728 miles

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

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

Offside Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 147,728 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 91,792 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 91,792 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted holding spring holes on back plate corroded (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 91,792 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 91,792 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 91,792 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to n/s rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to o/s rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 91,792 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 91,792 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 91,792 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 85,123 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint within Mercedes tolerance (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint within Mercedes tolerence (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 65,888 miles

BOTH L/H & R/H CAB TOP MARKERS INOP

Nearside Front MIRROR SIDE REPEATER HOLED

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint WITHIN MERCEDES LIMITS (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint WITHIN MERCEDES LIMITS (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' VERY CLOSE TO 10MM LIMIT (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 65,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage MIRROR, SIDE REPEATOR DAMAGED LEAVING SHARP EDGE (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

BOTH L/H & R/H CAB TOP MARKERS INOP

Nearside Front HEADLAMP DIM

Nearside Front MIRROR SIDE REPEATER HOLED

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint WITHIN MERCEDES LIMITS (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint WITHIN MERCEDES LIMITS (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' VERY CLOSE TO 10MM LIMIT (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 50,982 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 32,153 miles

MOT test carried out at customer's request, vehicle not legally due first MOT until 18/02/2015

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2013 23,307 miles

Pad warning light on

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

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

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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BT61 ZFZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BT61 ZFZ, 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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BT61 ZFZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 19 February 2012.

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