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BV12 RFE

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

184,805 mi
Last recorded184,805 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 RFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 184,805 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 178,506 miles

Coolant low

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 178,505 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant low

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 173,573 miles

both front shock absorbers corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2023 173,566 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

both front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2022 169,253 miles

Offside Rear tail lamp unit is loose

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

slight play near side and off side steering rack ends

Fail 11 Nov 2022 169,251 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tail lamp unit is loose

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

slight play near side and off side steering rack ends

Pass 1 Nov 2021 165,868 miles

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

nearside parking brake poor

offside parking brake very poor

Fail 27 Oct 2021 165,866 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside parking brake poor

offside parking brake very poor

Pass 4 Nov 2020 153,899 miles

slight play steering rack ends

Pass 3 May 2019 138,582 miles

front inner brake pads look worn low

slight play steering rack ends

Pass 3 Apr 2018 132,153 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine management light on

Fail 20 Mar 2018 132,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage crash bar (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage crash bar (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine management light on

Pass 8 Mar 2017 119,776 miles

hydraulic motor leaking oil for compressor

Pass 17 Feb 2016 105,042 miles

Emissions too low to register results

Pass 5 Mar 2015 85,674 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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BV12 RFE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BV12 RFE, 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 BV12 RFE registered?

BV12 RFE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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