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W1 KCA

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

39,711 mi
Last recorded39,711 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW1 KCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,900cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 39,711 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 39,711 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2025 36,682 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 35,070 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 31,812 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 30,027 miles

handbrake just meets required effort

Fail 17 May 2022 30,027 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brakes not tested due to handbrake cable frayed

Pass 17 May 2021 29,980 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake effort half o/s

Offside Front seatback moves but still locks in upright position

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 20 May 2020 29,825 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Front lower swivel lock nut only just reaching threads

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet pull stiff

different size tyres front to rear

handbrake just met required %

Fail 20 May 2020 29,825 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front lower swivel lock nut only just reaching threads

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet pull stiff

different size tyres front to rear

handbrake just met required %

Pass 22 May 2019 29,162 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 28,246 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 27,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From Load Sence Valve to Flexible Hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Hand Brake may require adjustment lower effort recorded than normal

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe to Flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 26,817 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 26,805 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working repeater (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working repeater (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 25,809 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 25,809 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 25,612 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust tail pipe rusty and holed

slight oil leak n/s/r hub seal

Pass 24 Jun 2014 24,218 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED ESPECIALLY TAIL PIPE END

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES DETERIATING

N/S BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSOR WIRING INSECURE

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE HEAVILY CORRODED

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SEAT BELT

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING RACK TIE ARMS

Fail 19 Jun 2014 24,184 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED ESPECIALLY TAIL PIPE END

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES DETERIATING

N/S BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSOR WIRING INSECURE

N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE HEAVILY CORRODED

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SEAT BELT

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING RACK TIE ARMS

FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES HEAVILY CORRDED AND PADS GETTING LOW ADVISE REPLACEMENT

O/S/R TYRE DEFORMED ON TREAD

Pass 29 Jun 2013 22,502 miles

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

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

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

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

front & rear pads getting low

front discs corrodpng

n/s/r axle tube leaking

old ferrels used on brake pipes

rear tailpipe corroded

rear tyres on maximum axle limit

Fail 27 Jun 2013 22,502 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front & rear pads getting low

front discs corrodpng

n/s/r axle tube leaking

rear tailpipe corroded

rear tyres on maximum axle limit

Pass 15 Jun 2012 20,966 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 19,169 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 17,417 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2009 14,847 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 14,847 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 13,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 13,193 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 13,136 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 May 2007 13,136 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 7,149 miles

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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W1 KCA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 W1 KCA, 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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W1 KCA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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