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V551 MBL

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,745 mi
Last recorded117,745 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV551 MBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 117,745 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 114,923 miles

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 112,206 miles

offside rear body has slight damage

Pass 1 Apr 2014 110,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

accelerator pedal rubber missing

nearside outersill damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2014 110,423 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)

Offside Rear outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

accelerator pedal rubber missing

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2013 107,051 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 102,969 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 102,969 miles

Driving control(s) defective due to presence of items likely to interfere with the proper control of the vehicle. (6.8.2)

Nearside Outer All outline marker lamps not working (1.1.B.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 96,318 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 96,294 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Jan 2010 91,863 miles

Nearside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 21 Jan 2010 91,863 miles

Nearside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 27 Jan 2009 84,282 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 84,232 miles

Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.2.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 74,899 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 74,867 miles

Offside Driver's view to front impaired by damage (6.9.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Near side middle marker lamp not working

Off side mirror cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2007 69,886 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 65,707 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 65,707 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

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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V551 MBL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V551 MBL, 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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V551 MBL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V551 MBL shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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