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W57 LKH

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

240,307 mi
Last recorded240,307 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW57 LKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 240,307 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 234,791 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

gear linkage siezed

slight corrosion on both front door bottoms

slight corrosion on both outer sills

Fail 13 Aug 2013 234,791 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

gear linkage siezed

slight corrosion on both front door bottoms

slight corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 21 Aug 2012 220,285 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 220,285 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

brake load valve lever worn

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 206,499 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 206,499 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 192,383 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 192,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 178,419 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 178,364 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 162,872 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 162,866 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 146,324 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 132,706 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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W57 LKH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W57 LKH, 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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W57 LKH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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