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W52 NUF

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,353 mi
Last recorded107,353 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 107,353 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 107,337 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 106,965 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

outer sills corroded and general corrosion on body

Pass 22 Mar 2024 105,806 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2023 104,081 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

offside and nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2023 104,081 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

offside and nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2022 103,435 miles

Extensive corrosion to body work and components

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 103,431 miles

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

Extensive corrosion to body work and components

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 102,907 miles

Extensive corrosion to body work and components

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 102,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Extensive corrosion to body work and components

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 102,634 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust tail pipe and centre join corroded and has slight blow

general body condition poor and doors corded at bottom

reverse lamp not working

Fail 13 Feb 2020 102,634 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

exhaust tail pipe and centre join corroded and has slight blow

general body condition poor and doors corded at bottom

reverse lamp not working

Pass 12 Feb 2019 102,087 miles

lower front doors both corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2019 102,087 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

lower front doors both corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2018 101,560 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 101,108 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 101,108 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 98,894 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 98,894 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 98,612 miles

nearside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2014 97,531 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 11 Feb 2014 97,531 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 13 Feb 2013 96,669 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 12 Feb 2013 96,665 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 7 Jul 2011 96,373 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 96,358 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 8 Jun 2010 94,237 miles

crack in nearside rear light lens

light fraying offside seat belt

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside seat belt catch cover missing

oil level low

slight play in nearside steering arm

Fail 7 Jun 2010 94,237 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

crack in nearside rear light lens

hole in offside rear side light/stop light lens

light fraying offside seat belt

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside seat belt catch cover missing

oil level low

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 5 Jun 2009 90,930 miles

both rear light lens cracked

drivers seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 5 Jun 2009 90,930 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear light lens cracked

drivers seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 3 Jun 2008 87,200 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 87,193 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 85,055 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2007 85,013 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2006 80,144 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 80,144 miles

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

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

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 NUF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NUF, 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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What year was W52 NUF registered?

W52 NUF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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