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W276 UWO

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,564 mi
Last recorded53,564 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW276 UWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 53,564 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes corroding under van mid way (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 53,555 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes corroding under van mid way (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 52,834 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 51,603 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower fuel tank damp not leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 50,622 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded two brake pipes half way down van (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear damage to wing crack infiller

Fail 2 Oct 2017 50,621 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing before flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded two brake pipes half way down van (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear damage to wing crack infiller

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 49,240 miles

Nearside Front fuel on fuel tank i cannot see a leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded behind fuel tank two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear sills corrosion i cannot hole now on test

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 49,216 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front fuel on fuel tank i cannot see a leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded behind fuel tank two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear sills corrosion i cannot hole now on test

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 46,937 miles

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

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

corrosion to n/s/r sill i cannot hole on test

Pass 24 Apr 2014 44,830 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 44,827 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 42,258 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 42,257 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 36,613 miles

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

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

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

light surface corrosion on nearside outer sidesill

slight knock to steering rack with weight on

Pass 9 Nov 2010 29,547 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 22,675 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 22,675 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 16,648 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 16,057 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 15,469 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 14,787 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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W276 UWO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W276 UWO, 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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W276 UWO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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