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W816 YVE

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

124,425 mi
Last recorded124,425 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW816 YVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2012 124,425 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 124,425 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE REAR BUMPER END CAP MISSING

SLIGHT BLOW ON CENTRE SILENCER

SLIGHT SCRAPE MARK AT BOTTOM OF SCREEN ON DRIVERS SIDE

Pass 24 May 2011 117,454 miles

oil around steering rack boots

slight play steering knock noise steering rack

Pass 25 May 2010 110,522 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM COMPENSATOR TO REAR FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

REAR EXHAUST PIPE SLIGHT BLOW

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON CENTRE SECTION OF SYSTEM

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS

Pass 29 Jun 2009 104,017 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 93,638 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 83,097 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 70,413 miles

1/front and rear tyres just legal †2/slight play in steering †3/front worn slightly

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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W816 YVE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W816 YVE, 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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What year was W816 YVE registered?

W816 YVE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 July 2000.

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