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BV12 RHX

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

287,669 mi
Last recorded287,669 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 RHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2024 287,669 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced mid point of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced on chassis extension rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake wear light on

Pass 7 Jun 2023 260,358 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear over fuel tank before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside chassis rail corroded outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 260,358 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear over fuel tank before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside chassis rail corroded outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 244,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes over fuel tank corroded before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged small lower mirror missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front shock absorbers ram gators split

nearside rear and center chassis corroded and holed out side prescribed area

Fail 8 Jun 2022 244,872 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes over fuel tank corroded before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged small lower mirror missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front shock absorbers ram gators split

nearside rear and center chassis corroded and holed out side prescribed area

Pass 22 Jun 2021 217,815 miles

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

Central Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic ram cover missing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ram cover split (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 217,814 miles

Central Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic ram cover missing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ram cover split (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 182,797 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 182,797 miles

Nearside Rear Axle insecure U bolt loose (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 158,896 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic weather cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 158,896 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic weather cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 127,272 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 104,296 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 104,150 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

chassis extension does not strong.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 88,542 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 88,542 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 65,967 miles

Offside Front 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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BV12 RHX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 RHX, 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 RHX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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