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BV12 RKF

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

143,191 mi
Last recorded143,191 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 143,191 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of manifold / turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rail at subframe mount - nearside & offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured Door Mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front corner bumper loose

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill under drivers step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring hangers rear slight corrosion - nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 143,191 miles

Nearside rear lamp unit lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jul 2025 143,191 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside rear lamp unit lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 143,191 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear light lens broke

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all rear seat belts fraying (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 143,191 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 143,191 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 143,191 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 143,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 143,191 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jul 2022 143,191 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jan 2022 219,103 miles

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 218,727 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 200,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bar end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 200,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bar end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 110,284 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Nov 2019 110,276 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also nailed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour white (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Oct 2018 94,779 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 94,779 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 79,174 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 52,987 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 48,021 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 RKF 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 57.1%.

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

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