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W546 GEY

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

157,236 mi
Last recorded157,236 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW546 GEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 157,236 miles

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

both headlight lenses deteriorated

general underside corrosion including suspension components

horn working, slightly quiet

n/s/r marker lamp inop (less than 2100mm wide)

o/s/f outer sill corroded

o/s/r brake disc back plate missing

Pass 4 Aug 2025 149,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play vertical movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear slightly cracked (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight vertical movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlight lenses deteriorated

general underside corrosion

n/s/r marker lamp inop (less than 2100mm wide)

o/s/r brake disc back plate incomplete

Pass 12 Aug 2024 141,767 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both sides lenses cracked (4.7.1 (a))

both headlight lenses deteriorated

general underside corrosion including sill areas and suspension components

n/s/r side marker lamp inop (less than 2100mm wide)

o/s/r brake disc back plate corroded/incomplete

Fail 6 Aug 2024 141,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both sides lenses cracked (4.7.1 (a))

both headlight lenses deteriorated

general underside corrosion including sill areas and suspension components

n/s/r side marker lamp inop (less than 2100mm wide)

o/s/r brake disc back plate corroded/incomplete

Pass 8 Aug 2023 135,756 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 129,446 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 129,435 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear over water tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 127,210 miles

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

Offside Front bottom door corroded

front wing corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2021 127,198 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (yellow chalk) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (yellow chalk) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (yellow chalk) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (yellow chalk) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill behind rear wheel (yellow chalk) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember within in 30cm of towbar mountings (yellow chalk) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

bottom of drivers door corroded

front wing corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2019 124,988 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 120,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2017 120,811 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 120,801 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 115,670 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 112,523 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 109,504 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 104,990 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 100,051 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 94,882 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 89,255 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 83,555 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 83,549 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 81,547 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 81,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 74,958 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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W546 GEY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W546 GEY, 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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W546 GEY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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