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110,668 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced excessive corrosion to A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion with 30cm of drivers seat mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front door pillar corroded
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front wiper blade worn
Offside Front door step shows repair
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired load sensing valve spring in poor condition (1.1.17 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside front lower ball joints lift play only (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front door pillar corroded
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front wiper blade worn
Offside Front door step shows repair
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired load sensing valve spring in poor condition (1.1.17 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside front lower ball joints lift play only (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front door pillar corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
outer sill areas show corrosion
suspension feels soft
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front door pillar corroded
outer sill areas show corrosion
suspension feels soft
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front door pillar corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
outer sill areas show corrosion
suspension feels soft
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired spring mounting worn (1.1.17 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front door pillar corroded
outer sills show corrosion
suspension feels soft
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired spring mounting worn (1.1.17 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front door pillar corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
outer sills show corrosion
suspension feels soft
Engine coolant leak
Nearside Front door panel front pillar shows corrosion
Rear load sensing valve spring rear mounting worn
front exhaust pipe shows repair
outer sills show some corrosion
suspension feels soft
Engine coolant leak
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front door panel front pillar shows corrosion
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam head lamp wiring not plugged in (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear load sensing valve spring rear mounting worn
front exhaust pipe shows repair
outer sills show some corrosion
suspension feels soft
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear load sensing valve lever worn
outer sills show corrosion front
suspension soft
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear load sensing valve lever worn
outer sills show corrosion front
suspension soft
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside inner and outer sills corroded
loard sensing valve lever worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and uneven tyre wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside inner and outer sills corroded
loard sensing valve lever worn
Nearside Front Lower BALL JOINT SLIGHT LIFT
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
load sensing valve worn on support spring hanger
nail in o/s/r tyre
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
load sensing valve worn on support spring hanger
nail in o/s/r tyre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
cracks in Offside rear tyre
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
cracks in Offside rear tyre
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)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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W499 XTU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 W499 XTU, 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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W499 XTU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 March 2000.
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