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W52 HEE

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

184,197 mi
Last recorded184,197 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW52 HEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2019 184,197 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both sills corroded not within prescribed area

bush head / slam panel / doors corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2019 184,197 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both sills corroded not within prescribed area

bush head / slam panel / doors corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2018 168,038 miles

Doors/sills corroded

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various places along fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Hub seal damp

Fail 4 Aug 2018 168,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Doors/sills corroded

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various places along fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Hub seal damp

Pass 17 May 2017 163,318 miles

o/s door corroded

o/s side markers inoperative

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

n/s/ o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 17 May 2017 163,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

n/s/ o/s outer sill corroded

o/s door corroded

o/s side markers inoperative

Pass 27 Feb 2016 159,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 159,011 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 156,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

o/s/r hub seal leaking but not onto braking surface

Pass 21 Oct 2014 156,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r hub seal leaking but not onto braking surface

Pass 16 Nov 2013 151,907 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 9 Oct 2012 148,236 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 21 Oct 2011 145,218 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 144,597 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s/r side marker light inop

Pass 12 Oct 2010 144,597 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/r side marker light inop

Fail 30 Oct 2009 141,315 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/r side marker light inop

Pass 30 Oct 2009 141,315 miles

o/s/r side marker light inop

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 139,462 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 139,461 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W52 HEE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W52 HEE, 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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W52 HEE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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