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W745 PLA

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,176 mi
Last recorded141,176 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW745 PLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 141,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 129,551 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 119,339 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 119,339 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 May 2023 119,320 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded load sensing valve mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 103,869 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper body pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper slightly loose

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 96,767 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bumper loose

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Oct 2019 89,455 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 80,631 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 80,510 miles

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked in zone 'a' swept area (3.2 (c) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 72,265 miles

Central Slight corrosion to cross member

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

Nearside Rear Slight oil leak from hub seal

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 63,394 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slighty

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 53,568 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 42,944 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 38,700 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 36,739 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 34,961 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 32,025 miles

47% rear brake imbalance

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 28,518 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 26,720 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 24,204 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 24,202 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 21,453 miles

very long hand brake travel (near to stops)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 18,722 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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W745 PLA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W745 PLA, 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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W745 PLA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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