MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,745 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
offside rear body has slight damage
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
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
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)
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
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
Nearside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
unable to see front brake pads
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was V551 MBL registered?
V551 MBL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 13 January 2000.
Is V551 MBL safe to buy?
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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