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V955 EGM

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,854 mi
Last recorded112,854 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV955 EGM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2013 112,854 miles

Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

Entrance/exit door •door open' warning device inoperative (6.2.C.3)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyre sidewall splitting

offside rear exit door panel and box adrift

rear body interior lights inop/adrift

wiper arms hitting together

Pass 11 Jul 2012 110,360 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

two rear seat belt buckle covers missing but operate ok

Fail 11 Jul 2012 110,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

offside rear hub damp

two rear seat belt buckle covers missing but operate ok

Pass 13 Jul 2011 107,496 miles

Oil leak

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

several seat belt buckle covers loose but not stopping operation

Pass 10 Jul 2010 103,808 miles

Centre Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Centre Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2009 100,144 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 100,144 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 95,844 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 91,589 miles

Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced dampening effect (2.6.5)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Pass 5 May 2006 78,857 miles

Brake linkage stiff (3.6.F.4)

moniter and near side stickers in area of swept area of screen (advice reposition)

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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V955 EGM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V955 EGM, 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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V955 EGM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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