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V531 ECD

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

207,664 mi
Last recorded207,664 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV531 ECD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2011 207,664 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 207,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 196,631 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 196,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2009 192,979 miles

Brake warning light comes on when footbrake applied

Distortion to n/s/r sill area on limit - weld not broken - needs attention

Glow plug light on

Horn a bit quiet

Lift in n/s/f lower swivel - on limit

Light corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Slight damage to o/s/f wheel inner bead rim

Various areas of vehicle underside becoming corroded

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

o/s/r flexi hose perished

Fail 22 Jul 2009 192,979 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake warning light comes on when footbrake applied

Distortion to n/s/r sill area on limit - weld not broken - needs attention

Glow plug light on

Handbrake travel very high - needs attention

Horn a bit quiet

Lift in n/s/f lower swivel - on limit

Light corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Slight damage to o/s/f wheel inner bead rim

Various areas of vehicle underside becoming corroded

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

o/s/r flexi hose perished

Fail 20 Jul 2009 192,967 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brake warning light comes on when footbrake applied

Distortion to n/s/r sill area on limit - weld not broken - needs attention

Glow plug light on

Handbrake travel very high

Horn a bit quiet

Lift in n/s/f lower ball joint - on limit

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight bind to n/s/r brake

Slight damage to o/s/f wheel inner bead rim

Various areas of vehicle becoming corroded

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

o/s/r flexi hose perished

Fail 7 Jul 2009 192,421 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake warning light comes on when footbrake applied

Distortion to n/s/r sill area on limit - weld not broken - needs attention

Glow plug light on

Handbrake travel very high

Horn a bit quiet

Lift in n/s/f lower ball joint - on limit

Slight bind to n/s/r brake

Slight damage to o/s/f wheel inner bead rim

Various areas of vehicle becoming corroded

Wet test

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

o/s/r flexi hose perished

Pass 4 Jul 2008 180,841 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 180,838 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 151,649 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 151,640 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2006 126,760 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

non of advisory given on 19/05/2006 tast no 351619836183 has been rectified

Fail 19 May 2006 126,755 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

cover to engine , unable to fully inspect

nearside rear chassis damaged

nearside rear outer sills damaged

rear cross member damaged

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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V531 ECD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 V531 ECD, 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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V531 ECD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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