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W268 XJO

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

185,908 mi
Last recorded185,908 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW268 XJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2013 185,908 miles

General body work damage

Handbrake travel long

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear disks corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2013 185,908 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

General body work damage

Handbrake travel long

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear disks corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2012 160,668 miles

Fuel tank front mounting strap corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre worn on edges

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Reverse light inop

Suspect injector leaking under top cover

glow plug warning light on

nearside wiper split on ends

Fail 11 Jul 2012 160,668 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Fuel tank front mounting strap corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre worn on edges

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Reverse light inop

Suspect injector leaking under top cover

glow plug warning light on

nearside wiper split on ends

Pass 18 Jun 2011 118,356 miles

Engine under covers fitted

Managment light on

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front top marker light not working

Fail 11 Jun 2011 118,331 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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Engine under covers fitted

Managment light on

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front top marker light not working

Pass 4 Jun 2010 102,147 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 102,143 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 93,621 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 93,611 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 84,345 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 65,013 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 53,298 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 42,021 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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W268 XJO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W268 XJO, 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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What year was W268 XJO registered?

W268 XJO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 June 2000.

Is W268 XJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for W268 XJO shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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