MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
body has heavy corrosion in parts
chassis corroded
slight lift in both front lower ball joints
nearside sill is excessively corroded (non structural)
offside sill is excessively corroded (non structural)
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)
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
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
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both sills/inner sills corroded
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
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
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
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear number plate deteriorated
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)
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)
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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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