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W54 SAE

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

228,912 mi
Last recorded228,912 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW54 SAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 228,912 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 228,912 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 224,771 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 224,771 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour light unit broken (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 223,091 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2017 223,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 221,054 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded and damaged

Fail 13 Sep 2016 220,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated back plate seriously corroded (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated backplate seriously corroded (3.5.1j)

Nearside outer sill corroded and damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2015 218,404 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 218,337 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 216,833 miles

NSF tyre outer wall slightly perished

Pass 8 Oct 2013 216,500 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 216,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front tyres have slight cracking , may need replacing in the near future.

rear tyres have slight cracking , may need replacing in the near future .

Pass 15 Apr 2011 213,142 miles

brake pressures keep changing advised customer

Pass 4 May 2006 210,904 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 210,903 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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W54 SAE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W54 SAE, 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 W54 SAE registered?

W54 SAE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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