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W538 LSG

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,490 mi
Last recorded78,490 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW538 LSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2018 78,490 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Central Front Leaf spring fractured on offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door repair loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at drop link mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure disc type drum (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board from injectors leaking (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe area (2.1.5 (a))

body work in poor condition

offside front inner wing area corroded with out prescribed area

Pass 26 Aug 2017 74,702 miles

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise nsf door corroded

advise osr backing plate slight corroded

advise osr panel corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2017 74,702 miles

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only snapped (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise nsf door corroded

advise osr backing plate slight corroded

advise osr panel corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2016 69,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise passenger door corroded

advise rear side pannel corroded and holed not near sus mountings

advise side rack corroded and shape edges

Fail 9 Sep 2016 69,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise passenger door corroded

advise rear side pannel corroded and holed not near sus mountings

advise side rack corroded and shape edges

Fail 23 Aug 2016 69,430 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint at pinion and possbly corroded pipes (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated badly corroded and hole were hand brake shoes mount (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt fraying (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb cover lense missing (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front binding on slightly

Nearside Front door lower edge corroded and holed

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

Nearside Rear slight oil leak from between axle tube and bare back plate

Nearside side sliding door corroded and holed

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front tyre valve perisned

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear 1/4 panel rear lower edge corroded and holed inner and outer

Offside Rear Lower brake caliaper slide dust cover missing

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Offside side rack possible sharpe edges

Oil leak engie ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s and n/s ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear both o/s and n/s lamp units are damaged but not showing white light

Rear both o/s and n/s wheel arches corroded

clutch pedal anti slip rubber wearing on edge

in general under side chassis and body work badly corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2016 69,236 miles

Battery insecure and battery carrier corroded (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint from steering rack pinion area (2.3.3b)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position both o/s and n/s at bottom catches not secure (6.4.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort rear not locking out (3.7.B.6a)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s and n/s ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front door low edge badly corroded

Nearside Front wing repeat lamp lense cover missing

Nearside Rear slight dampness at the joint of back plate to axle tube

Nearside side door lower edge badly corroded

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside side rack possible sharpe edges

Oil leak from back of engine ()

Rear both o/s and n/s lamps damaged but not showing white light

Rear both o/s and n/s rear wheel acrhes corroded

Valve stem slightly damaged both n/s/f ,o/s/f and o/s/r perished (4.1.D.1e)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 May 2015 60,498 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery tray holed

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

doors corroded

injector blown

n/s/r tyre perished and worn edges

steering rack wet

Fail 21 May 2015 60,498 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

battery tray holed

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

doors corroded

injector blown

n/s/r tyre perished and worn edges

steering rack wet

Pass 3 Jun 2014 51,231 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) modified, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 May 2014 51,183 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 May 2013 48,255 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 44,043 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 36,467 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 29,264 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 24,686 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 May 2009 24,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2008 108,209 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 May 2008 108,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2007 102,790 miles
Pass 1 May 2006 91,851 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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W538 LSG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W538 LSG, 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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W538 LSG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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