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W217 SCA

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

85,364 mi
Last recorded85,364 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW217 SCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 85,364 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 85,364 miles

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury DOOR (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury DOOR (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 78,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector chuffing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2022 78,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injector chuffing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 72,048 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2021 72,048 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 67,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 67,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 67,286 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 67,286 miles

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 51,882 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 65,902 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside outer sill holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 30 Aug 2017 64,637 miles

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

Offside outer sill holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Fail 30 Aug 2017 64,637 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside outer sill holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 24 Aug 2016 64,426 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 63,744 miles

both front discs corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2015 63,744 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front discs corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2014 63,147 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 63,147 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 60,894 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 60,894 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 58,885 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 58,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 53,465 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 53,449 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 46,706 miles

Both front brake disc corrosion

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 46,706 miles

Both front brake disc corrosion

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 39,953 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 35,031 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 31,021 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 31,003 miles

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

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

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALLS CRACKING

Pass 10 Jul 2006 26,799 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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W217 SCA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W217 SCA, 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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W217 SCA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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