MOT Status
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136,463 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Axle lea
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Axle lea
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer half shaft seal leaking
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer half shaft seal leaking
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working middle (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively 60kg indicated (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake performance not tested brakes binding excessivly (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding and o/s/r unable to turn wheels (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside marker lamps in-op and o/s
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
brake pad warning light on dash
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
o/s front tyre worn on ege
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint advise replacement soon (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Advise replacement soon (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint advise replacement soon (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Advise replacement soon (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Emissions to low for tester PASS
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight vertical lift (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Slight vertical lift (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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V2 ELF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 142,212 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 V2 ELF, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V2 ELF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 22 December 2009.
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