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W585 LFJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

277,732 mi
Last recorded277,732 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW585 LFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2020 277,732 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sill excessively corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded and weakened

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Sill excessively corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sill excessively corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Sill excessively corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 276,227 miles

Front directional indicator lenses missing

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded and weakened

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear cross member excessively corroded and hold but not within a prescribed area at time of test

Sills corroded

Tow bar ball removed at time of test

Fail 16 Oct 2019 276,227 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x2 (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front directional indicator lenses missing

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded and weakened

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Sills corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2018 275,502 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light x2 (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Glow plug light on

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sills corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2018 275,495 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light x2 (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Glow plug light on

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sills corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 274,270 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)

Both sills corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front wings corroded not considered a sharp edge at time of test

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

Nearside Sliding door corroded and holed not considered a sharp edge at time of test

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Door corroded and holed not considered a sharp edge at time of test

Offside Front Sill corroded and holed not within a prescribed area at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2017 274,218 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bump stops (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)

Both sills corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front wings corroded not considered a sharp edge at time of test

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

Nearside Sliding door corroded and holed not considered a sharp edge at time of test

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Door corroded and holed not considered a sharp edge at time of test

Offside Front Sill corroded and holed not within a prescribed area at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 272,446 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear chassis behind both bump stops corroded

Windscreen cracked

Fail 3 Sep 2016 272,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear chassis behind both bump stops corroded

Windscreen cracked

Pass 18 Sep 2015 270,842 miles

windscreen cracked along bottom edge, not within swept area

Fail 10 Sep 2015 270,804 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both rear brake discs corroded

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

windscreen cracked along bottom edge, not within swept area

Pass 30 Sep 2014 265,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

crack along bottom of windscreen in zone B not effecting drivers view of the road

slight play in both inner track rod ends

Fail 17 Sep 2014 265,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

crack along bottom of windscreen in zone B not effecting drivers view of the road

slight play in both inner track rod ends

Pass 24 Sep 2013 262,254 miles

Both front brake discs in poor/worn condition

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

damage/cracked windscreen outside swepted area at time of test

door skins corroded not considered a RFR at time of test

offside outer sill excessively corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area at time of test

Pass 22 Oct 2012 260,952 miles

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

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

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

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

damage/cracked windscreen outside the swepted area at time of test

front brake discs worn on inside edges

nearside front lower outer door skin loose/insecure not considered a sharpe edge or protruding at time of test

Pass 25 Oct 2011 258,174 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 258,174 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 256,474 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 255,246 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 252,215 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 249,537 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight play in Steering Rack

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

o/s/r hub seal slightly damp

Pass 18 Oct 2006 242,473 miles

see advisory note 961821696288

Fail 18 Oct 2006 242,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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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W585 LFJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W585 LFJ, 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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W585 LFJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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