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W499 XTU

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,668 mi
Last recorded110,668 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW499 XTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2026 110,668 miles

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))

Pass 12 May 2026 109,845 miles

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))

Fail 12 May 2026 109,845 miles

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))

Pass 8 May 2025 102,512 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2024 92,800 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2024 92,800 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 83,009 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2023 83,009 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 74,826 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2022 74,826 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2021 66,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear load sensing valve lever worn

outer sills show corrosion front

suspension soft

Fail 11 May 2021 66,337 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2020 58,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside inner and outer sills corroded

loard sensing valve lever worn

Fail 7 May 2020 58,901 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 57,602 miles

Nearside Front Lower BALL JOINT SLIGHT LIFT

Pass 7 Oct 2017 56,284 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 55,469 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 54,551 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 53,613 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2014 53,613 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 52,730 miles

load sensing valve worn on support spring hanger

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 10 Aug 2013 52,730 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 47,722 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 45,245 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 45,245 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 43,660 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 42,205 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 41,165 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)

Pass 3 May 2007 38,822 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 38,787 miles

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 31,242 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 31,242 miles

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)

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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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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