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W232 WDM

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

189,161 mi
Last recorded189,161 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW232 WDM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 189,161 miles

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

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

Front to rear inner and outer sill rusty and hole not within prescribed area

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 189,105 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex blowing and rear silencer missing (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front door skin bottom corroded

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear hub oil seal leaking

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear doors not closing securley

side sliding door handle missing

Fail 12 Sep 2016 189,098 miles

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 5 May 2015 164,123 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 164,385 miles

Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Inner Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 159,086 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT DROPLINK BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT

OUTER SKIN ON OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION AND ALSO AT THE REAR OUTER SILLS

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR AXLE HAS OIL LEAK FROM THE OFFSIDE

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 153,563 miles

Both front ball joints need replacing

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside rear half shaft seal weaping

Pass 4 Mar 2013 153,563 miles

Both front ball joints need replacing

Offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear half shaft seal weaping

Pass 13 Jan 2012 159,312 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 159,312 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 147,825 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 143,413 miles

excess qil leak at rear axle end o/s not on brakes

o/s door bottom corner damaged

silencerto tail pipe slight split

tailpipe incomplete

Pass 2 Oct 2008 137,558 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 125,455 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear Hub show oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2007 125,454 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear Hub show oil leak

Pass 19 May 2006 122,577 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2006 122,573 miles

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

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

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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W232 WDM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W232 WDM, 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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W232 WDM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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