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BU71 FTK

2021 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 315 Progressive CDI

White Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,737 mi
Last recorded144,737 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2021 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 315 Progressive CDI82,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU71 FTK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter 315 Progressive CDI
Year2021
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 144,737 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front bumper slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2025 112,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 112,243 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit 2.0 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

no effort handbrake recorded

Pass 13 Sep 2024 83,730 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 83,729 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment HAND BRAKE LEVER HAS EXCESSIVE TRAVEL (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear Brake hose excessively twisted BRAKE HOSE IS TWISTED AND RUBBING AGAINST THE SHOCK ABSORBER (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury N/S BODY SIDE TRIM IS DAMAGED WITH A SHARP EDGE (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned HEADLAMP INCORRECT AIM DUE TO HEADLAMP MOUNTING BEING BROKEN (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted REAR BUMPER IS DAMAGED SPLIT AND INSECURE (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached INNER WHEEL ARCH LINER IS INSECURE (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged TYRE HAS A DEEP CUT TO THE CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TYRE IS WORN TO 1 MM (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW AND THE DISCS ARE SCORED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced BODY TRIM PANEL MISSING (6.2.2 (c) (i))

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 315 Progressive CDI?

Based on 57,581 MOT tests across 25,623 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
19,355
Miles/Year
25,623
On UK Roads
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BU71 FTK is a 2021 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 315 Progressive CDI in White with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2021 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 315 Progressive CDI models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 82,682 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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BU71 FTK is a 2021 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 315 Progressive CDI, first registered on 16 September 2021.

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