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V359 KOM

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,369 mi
Last recorded77,369 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV359 KOM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 77,369 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside front lower arm ball joints on the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside front tyres cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front & nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake travel is high

nearside & offside inner & outer sill area's corroding

Fail 11 Mar 2020 77,369 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside front lower arm ball joints on the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside front tyres cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front & nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake travel is high

nearside & offside inner & outer sill area's corroding

Pass 2 Jan 2019 77,099 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside front - on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general vehicle corrosion

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Dec 2017 76,937 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front leaf spring corroded

Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside ON LIMIT NOW

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

Nearside Rear moisture around hub seal

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

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

Offside inner step areas corroding

Offside outer sill areas corroding

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside wing mirror case damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust tailpipe corroding and damaged

two stone chips outside of swept area

under body general corrosion

Pass 24 Dec 2016 76,550 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear half shaft / backing plate has oil residue around it

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

spare tyre is defective / cut to cords

Fail 24 Dec 2016 76,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear half shaft / backing plate has oil residue around it

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

spare tyre is defective / cut to cords

Pass 11 Dec 2015 74,533 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 73,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 72,072 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 72,051 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 71,739 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 69,921 miles

vehicle front brake imbalance only just met

Fail 31 Oct 2011 69,901 miles

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake disks corroded on inside faces

Pass 3 Nov 2010 68,906 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

nearside front hub assembly/suspension components/brake components damp with fluid

Pass 30 Oct 2009 67,000 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 64,650 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 63,346 miles

nearside front anti roll bar link bushes have slight play

nearside front brake disc slightly corroded on top edge/faces

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded on top edge/faces

offside front anti roll bar link bushes have slight play

offside front brake disc slightly corroded on top edge/faces

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded on top edge/faces

Pass 12 May 2006 60,580 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 60,580 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear 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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V359 KOM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V359 KOM, 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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V359 KOM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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