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W785 NFF

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

136,088 mi
Last recorded136,088 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW785 NFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 136,088 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 163,088 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 160,662 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 160,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 157,652 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 154,740 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear from flexies to reg valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 154,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear from flexies to reg valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 152,978 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where pipe joins to the flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where pipe joins to the flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 145,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear from flexies (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 137,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 128,010 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 127,930 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened to rear (3.5.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 120,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front from flexies (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from pump to joint (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front x4 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 120,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front from flexies (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from pump to joint (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front x4 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 112,809 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 109,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 103,967 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 97,328 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 96,029 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 95,931 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 95,904 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

hanbrake approaching no reserve travel.

Pass 29 Jun 2009 95,770 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 95,470 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 93,643 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)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 85,540 miles

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

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

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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W785 NFF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W785 NFF, 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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W785 NFF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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