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W425 PLF

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

224,026 mi
Last recorded224,026 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW425 PLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,689cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2018 224,026 miles

Front brake hoses got slight cracks in outer rubber

Nearside Rear Lower sill corroded,still outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded,just outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing,unlikely to cause injury

Offside Rear Lower sill corroded,just outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded,just outside prescribed area

centre brake pipes corroded,not to excess

corrosion at nearside front lower B - post,not excessive

corrosion just outside prescribed area,seat belt anchorage ,offside front lower B - post

holes in offside outer body

slight play in front drop link bushes

Pass 12 Jan 2017 213,575 miles

Nearside Rear Lower sill corroded,still outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing,unlikely to cause injury

Offside Rear Lower sill corroded just outside prescribed area

Outer body work holed at offside rear

Rear centre brake pipes corroded,not to excess

both front brake hoses got slight cracks

corrosion at nearside front lower B - post,not to excess at present

corrosion just outside prescribed area,nearside rear lower wheel arch

corrosion just outside prescribed area,seat belt anchorage,offside front lower B - post

damage to front number plate,unlikely to be misread

dampness around power steering reservoir

slight play in both front anti roll bar link bushes

Pass 3 Feb 2016 203,764 miles

Front brake discs worn thin on inner side,advise to replace brake discs

Nearside Rear Lower sill corroded,just outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded,still outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing,unlikely to cause injury

Rear centre brake pipes got surface corrosion

both front anti roll bar drop links got play,not to excess

both front brake hoses start cracking

both rear tyre valves cracking,advise to replace valves

corrosion in prescribed area ,nearside lower B-post

corrosion in prescribed area,seat belt anchorage,offside lower B-post,not to excess at present

power steering return pipe damp

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 2 Feb 2016 203,764 miles

Nearside passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed sliding door (6.2.B.2)

Front brake discs worn thin on inner side,advise to replace brake discs

Nearside Rear Lower sill corroded,just outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded,still outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing,unlikely to cause injury

Rear centre brake pipes got surface corrosion

both front anti roll bar drop links got play,not to excess

both front brake hoses start cracking

both rear tyre valves cracking,advise to replace valves

corrosion in prescribed area ,nearside lower B-post

corrosion in prescribed area,seat belt anchorage,offside lower B-post,not to excess at present

power steering return pipe damp

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 23 Apr 2015 195,416 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brakediscs showing wear on inner side

nsr bumpercorner missing,unlikely to cause injury

osr tyrevalve cracked,not to excess at present

slight cracks in ns tyre valves

slight play in front antrollbarlink bushes

surface corrosion at rear centre brakepipes

wiperblades judder

Pass 23 Apr 2015 195,416 miles

front brakediscs showing wear on inner side

nsr bumpercorner missing,unlikely to cause injury

osr tyrevalve cracked,not to excess at present

slight cracks in ns tyre valves

slight play in front antrollbarlink bushes

surface corrosion at rear centre brakepipes

wiperblades judder

Fail 20 May 2014 187,820 miles

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

both ns tyre valves show fine cracks

centre brakepipes got surface corrosion

corrosion just outside prescribed area,suspension,osr lower bodypanel

front antirollbar link bushes got play,not to excess

ns rear bumpercorner missing,unlikely to cause injury

osr tyre valve cracking,not to excess

tiny stonechips in swept area of screen

wiperblades smear slightly

Pass 20 May 2014 187,820 miles

both ns tyre valves show fine cracks

centre brakepipes got surface corrosion

corrosion just outside prescribed area,suspension,osr lower bodypanel

front antirollbar link bushes got play,not to excess

ns rear bumpercorner missing,unlikely to cause injury

osr tyre valve cracking,not to excess

tiny stonechips in swept area of screen

wiperblades smear slightly

Pass 26 Apr 2013 175,786 miles

both front lower antirollbar link bushes got play,not to excess

corrosion just outside prescibed area

minor lift in both front lower ball joints

nsr bumpercorner missing

screendamage to screen outside swept area,in limit

small stonechips in swept area of screen

surface corrosion on centre brakepipes

Fail 24 Apr 2013 175,768 miles

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

both front lower antirollbar link bushes got play,not to excess

brakesensing valve linkage almost worn through

corrosion just outside prescibed area

minor lift in both front lower ball joints

nsr bumpercorner missing

screendamage to screen outside swept area,in limit

small stonechips in swept area of screen

surface corrosion on centre brakepipes

Pass 23 Apr 2012 163,002 miles

both rear upper shockabsorber bushes perished

corrosion in prescribed area,nsf lower B-post,not to excess at present

linkage for rear brakesensing valve shows wear

nsr bumper corner missing

play in both lower antirollbar link bushes,borderline

slight lift in both front lower balljoints

stonechip just outside frome zone-A

surface corrosion at centre brakepipes

Pass 28 Apr 2011 147,147 miles

both front lower antirollbar links got slight play

damage to ns lower d-post,not excessive

slight play in both inner trackrodarm joints

stonechip just outside from zone A of screen,in limit

Fail 28 Apr 2011 147,147 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front lower antirollbar links got slight play

damage to ns lower d-post,not excessive

slight play in both inner trackrodarm joints

stonechip just outside from zone A of screen,in limit

Pass 22 Apr 2010 129,380 miles

drivers door mirror glass is cracked

front and rear number plates are blemished

nearside front anti roll bar drop link has slight play

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 29 Apr 2009 115,734 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

backing coming of rear numberplate but not to excess at present

damage to n/s/f sill

Fail 27 Apr 2009 115,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

backing coming of rear numberplate but not to excess at present

damage to n/s/f sill

Fail 29 Apr 2008 100,559 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 29 Apr 2008 100,559 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 24 Apr 2007 80,976 miles

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

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

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

nearside of van damaged but not jagged at present

Pass 2 May 2006 67,341 miles

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

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

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

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

slight footbrake travel but not to excess at present

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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W425 PLF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W425 PLF, 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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W425 PLF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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