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W256 ADS

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,920 mi
Last recorded135,920 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW256 ADS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 135,920 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 127,127 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 119,720 miles
Fail 4 May 2015 119,702 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 22 May 2014 116,200 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

both wipers torn

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre nailed

wear at n/s ball joint

Fail 20 May 2014 116,198 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

both front brake pipes corroded

both wipers torn

n/s/f brake disc corroded on inside

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre nailed

wear at n/s ball joint

Pass 8 May 2013 114,079 miles

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inside face

slight lift at n/s ball joint

Pass 27 Apr 2012 111,299 miles

front discs worn and corroded

slight play at o/s track rod

Fail 26 Apr 2012 111,299 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs worn and corroded

slight play at o/s track rod

Pass 31 Mar 2011 108,670 miles

slight wear at o/s trackrod end

Pass 1 Apr 2010 104,732 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front to rear brake pipes covered with grease

Fail 1 Apr 2010 104,730 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front to rear brake pipes covered with grease

Pass 17 Mar 2009 100,615 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Feb 2008 94,971 miles

dryness in offside front suspension componant

hand brake cable from lever corroding

Pass 5 Feb 2007 84,750 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 76,321 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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W256 ADS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W256 ADS, 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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W256 ADS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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