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W522 RRE

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

234,938 mi
Last recorded234,938 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW522 RRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 234,938 miles

both front brake discs,inner faces corroded.

both rear tail lamp lenses have cracks and chips,near side rear lamp broken,covered with red tape.

chip in A zone of windscreen,has several wiper blade light scratches.

off side lower side panel dented in.

slight fluffing of off side front seat belt.

Fail 24 Apr 2012 234,930 miles

Lower Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs,inner faces corroded.

both rear tail lamp lenses have cracks and chips,near side rear lamp broken,covered with red tape.

chip in A zone of windscreen,has several wiper blade light scratches.

off side lower side panel dented in.

slight fluffing of off side front seat belt.

Fail 14 Apr 2011 201,763 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

n/s/f orange indicator faded slightly

rear bumper missing

rear loading doors starting to corrode at bottom

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear of exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

scratches in windscreen

slight movement in n/s/r anti-roll bar drop link lower bush

spare wheel/carrier missing

stone chip in windscreen outside of swept area

Pass 14 Apr 2011 201,763 miles

n/s/f orange indicator faded slightly

rear bumper missing

rear loading doors starting to corrode at bottom

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear of exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

scratches in windscreen

slight movement in n/s/r anti-roll bar drop link lower bush

spare wheel/carrier missing

stone chip in windscreen outside of swept area

Pass 16 Apr 2010 190,537 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

unable to assess reat of metal brake pipes due to grease

Pass 14 Apr 2009 178,297 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 165,791 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

unable to assess metal brake pipes due to grease

Fail 16 Apr 2008 165,791 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

unable to assess metal brake pipes due to grease

Pass 10 Apr 2007 149,228 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

slight play in o/s steering rack

slight scratchs on windscreen

Pass 27 Mar 2006 131,900 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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W522 RRE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W522 RRE, 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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W522 RRE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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