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V546 HET

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

322,946 mi
Last recorded322,946 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2010
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV546 HET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2010 322,946 miles

damage to rear step

handbrake lever slight travel

small stone chip in front screen

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

surface corrosion to outer wheel arches

surface corrosion to rear & center brake pipes

surface corrosoin to nearside + offside front & rear inner + outer sills

Fail 19 Jan 2010 322,945 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

damage to rear step

handbrake lever slight travel

small stone chip in front screen

surface corrosion to outer wheel arches

surface corrosion to rear & center brake pipes

surface corrosoin to nearside + offside front & rear inner + outer sills

Pass 20 Jan 2009 309,253 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear step damaged

slight movement in both front lower ball jounts

slight movement in front roll bar bushes + drop arm bushes

slight movement in nearside steering rack arm

slight movement in steering uj(colume/steering rack )

surface corroshion to nearside + offside outer sills

Fail 14 Jan 2009 309,047 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake pads getting low

rear step damaged

slight movement in both front lower ball jounts

slight movement in front roll bar bushes + drop arm bushes

slight movement in nearside steering rack arm

slight movement in steering uj(colume/steering rack )

surface corroshion to nearside + offside outer sills

Pass 11 Jan 2008 282,466 miles

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

slight damage to nearside of van

slight movement in rear anti roll bar bushes

slight movement in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 8 Jan 2008 282,165 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

slight damage to nearside of van

slight movement in rear anti roll bar bushes

slight movement in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 19 Jan 2007 252,672 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 252,202 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

slight movement in front + rear roll bar bushes + link arms

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 14 Jan 2006 225,682 miles

slight movement in rear roll bar bushes

slight movement in steering rack

slight travel to handbrake

Fail 6 Jan 2006 225,252 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

slight movement in steering rack

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

handbrake slight travel

slight movement in rear roll bar bushes

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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V546 HET is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V546 HET, 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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V546 HET is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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