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W457 EUB

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,315 mi
Last recorded172,315 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW457 EUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 172,315 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

has slight corrosion on arches, sills, under body and chassis

Pass 19 Jul 2017 168,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 168,438 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 168,438 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 163,957 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 163,949 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 162,247 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

underbody has signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Dec 2013 162,168 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

underbody has signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2013 161,605 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal has a lot of travel

n/s/f and n/s/r top marker lights not working

some brake and suspension components have slight corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2011 160,778 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

both front and o/s/r brake discs in poor condition

slight brake drag to o/s/r wheel

Fail 19 Dec 2011 160,778 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front and o/s/r brake discs in poor condition

slight brake drag to o/s/r wheel

Pass 30 Dec 2010 159,832 miles

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

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

o/s/f door step sill has slight corrosion

service brake pedal has a lot of travel

Fail 30 Dec 2010 159,832 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f door step sill has slight corrosion

service brake pedal has a lot of travel

Pass 5 Jan 2010 157,078 miles

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

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

windsreen washer bottle top missing

Pass 15 Jan 2009 155,033 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 155,033 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 250,454 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 220,623 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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W457 EUB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W457 EUB, 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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W457 EUB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 April 2000.

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