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W439 PPC

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,159 mi
Last recorded135,159 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW439 PPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 135,159 miles

near side headlamp poor image

off side front indicator a bit white

off side front lower ball joint dustcover poor condition

Fail 5 Mar 2026 135,159 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

near side headlamp poor image

off side front indicator a bit white

off side front lower ball joint dustcover poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2025 134,021 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 134,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 131,173 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 131,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 128,956 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 128,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working not sure if switch faulty (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 123,873 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 123,536 miles

drivers seat belt starting to fray

Fail 5 Mar 2021 123,536 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

drivers seat belt starting to fray

Pass 14 Feb 2020 123,004 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 123,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 117,592 miles

both front brake hoses very slight cracking

Fail 11 Mar 2019 117,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

both front brake hoses very slight cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2018 111,327 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 111,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense opaque (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 107,506 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 101,407 miles

broth front brake hoses starting to crack

Fail 24 Feb 2016 101,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense opaque (1.8.A.1b)

broth front brake hoses starting to crack

Pass 2 Mar 2015 96,844 miles

OIL LEVEL LOW.HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.O/S/F TYRE WALL DAMAGE.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY STEERING RACK.

Fail 2 Mar 2015 96,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

OIL LEVEL LOW.HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.O/S/F TYRE WALL DAMAGE.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY STEERING RACK.

Pass 13 Feb 2014 93,542 miles

both front brake hoses very slight cracking and near side head lamp beam image becoming poor

Fail 12 Feb 2014 93,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake hoses very slight cracking and near side head lamp beam image becoming poor

Pass 13 Mar 2013 88,820 miles

N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.DAMAGE O/S/F TYRE WALL.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.BRAKES-F HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT-BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS-SUSPECT WARPED DISCS.

Fail 13 Mar 2013 88,820 miles

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

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

N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.DAMAGE O/S/F TYRE WALL.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.BRAKES-F HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT-BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS-SUSPECT WARPED DISCS.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 84,130 miles

N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS F SUSPENSION/STEERING.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

Fail 6 Mar 2012 84,130 miles

N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS F SUSPENSION/STEERING.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 76,816 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 76,816 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/STRUTS.N/S/F TYRE EDGE WORN.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 71,336 miles

Rear brake discs are poor

Pass 7 Apr 2009 64,398 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 61,600 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 61,600 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 58,071 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded advise replacement

lift in nearside front lower swivel

Pass 7 Feb 2006 50,706 miles

nearside and offside front disc,s slightly rusty

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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W439 PPC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W439 PPC, 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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W439 PPC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 June 2000.

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