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G4 LGK

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

283,971 mi
Last recorded283,971 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 LGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 283,971 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 273,602 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill soft, outer sill undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 268,597 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 268,579 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake line failed on application,unable to complete test (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 266,268 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 263,686 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 256,356 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))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 246,501 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r o/s/f n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 243,568 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 243,357 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2016 240,942 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to front chassis and under bonnet

Fail 22 Apr 2016 240,922 miles

Battery insecure tray excessively corroded (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect needs polishing (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect needs polishing (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to front chassis and under bonnet

Pass 23 Feb 2015 233,717 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre on approx 3mm

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Feb 2015 233,717 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre on approx 3mm

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Feb 2014 226,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 226,908 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 225,627 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 225,284 miles

Damage on screen. N/s/f floor/step badly corroded. Noise from steering rack. Front chassis corroding. Front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Fail 14 Feb 2012 225,257 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Damage on screen. N/s/f floor/step badly corroded. Noise from steering rack. Front chassis corroding. Front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Pass 27 Jan 2011 225,098 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 225,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 224,791 miles

both no plate lamps poor

Fail 5 Feb 2010 224,791 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

both no plate lamps poor

Pass 12 Feb 2009 222,346 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 222,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 213,633 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 193,663 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 193,636 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise both front tyres worn on inner edge

advise center handbrake cable corroded

advise l.s.v arm worn

Pass 22 Feb 2006 189,780 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 189,673 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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G4 LGK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 157,576 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 G4 LGK, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G4 LGK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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