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W835 DBH

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Orange Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

193,442 mi
Last recorded193,442 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW835 DBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 193,442 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

chip in windscreen

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

rust hole in nearside door sill

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 11 Jun 2013 193,443 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Entrance/exit door remote control inoperative (6.2.C.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Retractable step not operating correctly (6.1.E.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

chip in windscreen

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

rust hole in nearside door sill

side step mounting point badly corroded

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 22 May 2012 189,039 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

o/s/f wiper blade split on end

Fail 21 May 2012 189,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

o/s/f wiper blade split on end

Pass 26 May 2011 182,907 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 177,605 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 177,605 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Pass 14 May 2009 170,882 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 170,867 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 157,512 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 157,512 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 142,694 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 142,693 miles

Centre Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Centre Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (1.1.B.1c)

saloon seat tracking worn

Pass 26 Jul 2006 133,224 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 133,223 miles

Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Nearside Rear Passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.5.11b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Rear brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is cracked (5.1.B.7)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

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

alternater and pas belts very cracked

bumper insecure

front number plate cracked

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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W835 DBH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Orange with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 W835 DBH, 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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W835 DBH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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