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BV12 RFZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

239,701 mi
Last recorded239,701 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 RFZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 239,701 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side reapter (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front top inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear inner/outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2025 239,701 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side reapter (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front top inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear inner/outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 234,861 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 229,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/mid (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 229,236 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/mid (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 224,465 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 224,463 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s n/s mains from tank to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s n/s d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 218,648 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 218,643 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 66% imbalance.n/s/f slow in operation. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel only 133kg effort,no lock. (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing tail marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing tail marker. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 206,811 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 206,808 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside upper tail light not working

Pass 20 Nov 2019 196,565 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 184,324 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 183,305 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear side marker light inop

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear body damaged below tail board

Fail 11 Dec 2018 183,304 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear side marker light inop

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear body damaged below tail board

Pass 12 Dec 2017 168,907 miles

Nearside Rear Outer marker light

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wear in both steering rack ends ()

Pass 23 Dec 2016 156,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

wear in both steering rack ends

Pass 27 Jan 2016 150,921 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 146,830 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 231,813 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 231,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 RFZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 RFZ, 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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BV12 RFZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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