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W856 KFU

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

231,234 mi
Last recorded231,234 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW856 KFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 231,234 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front inner arms has slight play both front

Nearside Rear light cracked

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

nsf/nsr/osr wheel arches corroded/rust

Pass 16 Feb 2022 220,520 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers on sills inner and outer sills both sides can not be viwed coveded in black paint and under seal

front and rear disc pitted front pads and rear pads low

Pass 14 Jan 2021 214,571 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 206,281 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 206,127 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

N/S/F & N/S SLIDING DOOR COVERED WITH TAPE

Pass 29 Sep 2018 194,955 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

N/S/F DOOR COVERED WITH TAPE

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

WINDSCREEN CRACKED FROM O/S BOTTOM CORNER NOT EFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW

Fail 28 Sep 2018 194,952 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

N/S/F DOOR COVERED WITH TAPE

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

WINDSCREEN CRACKED FROM O/S BOTTOM CORNER NOT EFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW

Pass 20 Sep 2017 183,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 183,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 169,526 miles

Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear footbrake effort poor

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 21 Sep 2016 169,292 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage broken (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working when side lights on (1.2.1f)

Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (3.1.9)

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

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

power steering pump noisey

Pass 3 Sep 2015 154,460 miles

body has heavy corrosion in parts

chassis corroded

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Pass 22 Aug 2014 150,188 miles

nearside sill is excessively corroded (non structural)

offside sill is excessively corroded (non structural)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 150,185 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside sill is excessively corroded (non structural)

offside sill is excessively corroded (non structural)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 143,481 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front brake pipe slightly twisted

o/s and n/s sills heavily corroded

o/s headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 3 Sep 2013 143,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s and n/s sills heavily corroded

o/s headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 20 Sep 2012 137,814 miles

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

both sills/inner sills corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2012 137,080 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both sills/inner sills heavily corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 129,222 miles

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

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

both sills holed

Fail 3 Aug 2011 129,174 miles

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

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

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

both sills holed

Pass 13 Aug 2009 115,549 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2008 107,749 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 101,914 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 91,729 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 91,727 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive 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)

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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W856 KFU 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 64%.

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 W856 KFU, 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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W856 KFU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 August 2000.

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