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W124 WFM

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,826 mi
Last recorded133,826 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2010
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW124 WFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2010 133,826 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 5 Jun 2010 133,824 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear bumper insecure

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2010 127,868 miles

o/s lower door hinge adrift

rear doors not fully closed but secured with hasp and staple lock

unable to recheck rear brake pipes to and adjacent rear axle and l/s valve due to the addition of paint

Fail 9 Feb 2010 127,858 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s lower door hinge adrift

rear doors cannot be fully closed but are secure use of hasp and staple with lock

Pass 11 Oct 2008 118,586 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 118,586 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers door lower hinge requires attention

Pass 3 Jul 2007 100,709 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 100,709 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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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W124 WFM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 W124 WFM, 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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W124 WFM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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