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W294 PGU

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

122,342 mi
Last recorded122,342 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW294 PGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 122,342 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive SILLS DAMAGED (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load O/S,CENTER CLIPS DAMAGED (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 122,342 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded DOOR CORRODED (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL HOLED & CORRODED (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive SILLS DAMAGED (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load O/S,CENTER CLIPS DAMAGED (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 116,723 miles

All antiroll bar bushes has slight play in them

Bad oil leak

Covers Fitted

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 110,968 miles

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

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

injector leaking

Fail 16 Mar 2015 110,968 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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

injector leaking

Pass 11 Feb 2014 104,299 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2014 104,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2012 98,040 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 98,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 93,481 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 93,466 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 88,051 miles

cut in outer wall of offside front tyre

exhaust flexible pipe in poor condition

front registration plate damaged

horn button/switch loose but still working

ladder fitted to nearside rear door slihgtly obscures rear registration plate

stone chip in zone A of windscreen

Pass 27 Jul 2009 83,327 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in offside steering arm

Fail 27 Jul 2009 83,327 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in offside steering arm

Pass 28 Jul 2008 77,930 miles

both nearside tyres worn on outer wall

offside rear tyre has cuts on outer wall

Fail 28 Jul 2008 77,930 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both nearside tyres worn on outer wall

offside rear tyre has cuts on outer wall

Fail 10 Jul 2007 71,379 miles

H/BRAKE WILL REQ ADJUSTING SOON

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 71,379 miles

H/BRAKE WILL REQ ADJUSTING SOON

Pass 29 Jul 2006 64,874 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 64,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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W294 PGU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W294 PGU, 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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W294 PGU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 6 April 2000.

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