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W234 NBD

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,987 mi
Last recorded171,987 miles
Recorded on2 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW234 NBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2015 171,987 miles

Cracks to NS of windscreen

Front pads low

Handbrake cable corroded

Light cortrosion to rear brake pipes

Slight play in NS Front wheel

Fail 1 May 2015 171,985 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Cracks to NS of windscreen

Front pads low

Handbrake cable corroded

Light cortrosion to rear brake pipes

Slight play in NS Front wheel

Pass 24 Apr 2014 168,952 miles

Oil leak

Wipers smeary

Fail 17 Apr 2014 168,940 miles

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

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

OS Front tyre low on pressure

Oil leak

Wipers smeary

Pass 18 Apr 2013 164,736 miles

slight cracking on both front brake flexis

slight lift in nsf lower ball joint

slight lift in osf lower ball joint close to max limit

slight play in both front antiroll bar link bushs

Fail 15 Apr 2013 164,733 miles

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

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

slight cracking on both front brake flexis

slight lift in nsf lower ball joint

slight lift in osf lower ball joint close to max limit

slight play in both front antiroll bar link bushs

Pass 28 Sep 2012 163,364 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 163,360 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

NS Side running light in-op

Pad light on

Pass 12 Mar 2011 159,409 miles

Hand brake travel high

Slight corrosion to r & f-r brake pipes

Slight movement to OSF lower ball joint

Sm stone chips to windscreen

Fail 12 Mar 2011 159,409 miles

Hand brake travel high

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Slight corrosion to r & f-r brake pipes

Slight movement to OSF lower ball joint

Sm stone chips to windscreen

Pass 26 Mar 2010 150,799 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 150,797 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

chip in windscreen

nsf side light marker inop

os seat belt housing missing

slight lift in osf lower ball joint

slight play in both front link arms

Pass 7 Mar 2009 146,959 miles

Both front indicators turning white

Handbrake travel high

Shocks weak

Slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Slight play O.S.Front lower ball joint

Small stone chip - windscreen

Pass 21 Mar 2008 137,960 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 137,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight chip in screen

slight cracking to both front brake flexis

front brake pads getting low

nsr brake / caliper sticking

rear axel leaking ns - os - and centre

slight play in both front link arm bushs

tyre readings osf 6mm nsf 5mm nsr 4mm osr 5mm

Pass 22 Mar 2007 123,570 miles

advise slight lift os bottom ball joint †advise slight oil leak from half shaft oil seal and diff seal

Pass 18 Mar 2006 108,910 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 108,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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W234 NBD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W234 NBD, 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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W234 NBD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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