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V688 FEN

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,425 mi
Last recorded165,425 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV688 FEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2011 165,425 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 154,088 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 140,295 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 124,052 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2007 124,050 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 104,183 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 103,990 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2006 103,921 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V688 FEN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V688 FEN, 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 V688 FEN registered?

V688 FEN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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