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W585 RKV

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

144,853 mi
Last recorded144,853 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW585 RKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 144,853 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 144,843 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 143,957 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 143,156 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 143,156 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both Inner and Outer Sills Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Spring Hangers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 142,350 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 142,344 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Cill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 140,691 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 138,945 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 136,583 miles

Offside Front chassis corrodeing

Fail 27 Aug 2020 136,583 miles

Offside Front chassis corrodeing

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 135,558 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 135,549 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 134,355 miles

both front brake flexy hoses have light perishing

rear registration plate fading

Pass 12 Aug 2017 132,927 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 132,877 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 133,270 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 131,431 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 130,432 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 129,543 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 128,056 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 127,240 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 127,240 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 120,550 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Fail 19 Jul 2010 120,549 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2009 103,997 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush 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)

Fail 24 Jul 2008 84,512 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 84,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 64,533 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 64,533 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 44,976 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 44,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Jul 2006 44,620 miles

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

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

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 13 Jul 2005 28,021 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 28,021 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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W585 RKV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 RKV, 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 RKV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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