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W543 VGX

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

110,974 mi
Last recorded110,974 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW543 VGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 110,974 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 101,910 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 90,103 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hub seal slight oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2022 83,775 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hub seal slight oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2021 83,550 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill X4 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Half shaft oil sill leaking

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 78,199 miles

Offside outer sill corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2020 78,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front os sill corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2019 74,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure indicator lens missing (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hub seal leaking but not on brakes

Fail 20 Jul 2019 74,708 miles

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure indicator lens missing (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear hub seal leaking but not on brakes

Pass 26 Apr 2018 68,756 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear hub leaking not on brake disc

Pass 20 Jul 2017 68,647 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 68,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak axle leaking going on to brakes ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 67,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside rear axle seal slight leek

Pass 16 Jul 2015 65,522 miles

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

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

O/S rear diff seal leaking

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 65,522 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

O/S rear diff seal leaking

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 63,651 miles

front discs pitted

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2013 61,819 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 61,819 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 60,121 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 60,099 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 57,893 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 57,893 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 Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 55,154 miles

11 seats fitted at time of test

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 52,197 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 47,963 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 43,991 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 38,662 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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W543 VGX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W543 VGX, 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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W543 VGX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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