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W895 UWO

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

281,060 mi
Last recorded281,060 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW895 UWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 281,060 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns+os (4.1.E.1)

ns+os outline marker lights not working

Fail 15 Sep 2016 281,056 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect ns+os (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage ns+os (6.1.C.1)

Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring ns+os (2.4.B.7a)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns+os (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 280,248 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect ns+os (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage ns+os (6.1.C.1)

Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring ns+os (2.4.B.7a)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 258,610 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 258,610 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion centre (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion driver door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 244,023 miles

EDC lamp on

Fail 4 Sep 2014 244,023 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

EDC lamp on

Pass 7 Sep 2013
Fail 6 Sep 2013 235,484 miles

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 229,684 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 229,649 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 224,504 miles

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

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

n/s lamp broken /

Fail 28 Mar 2011 224,500 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

n/s lamp broken /

Pass 17 Dec 2009 221,345 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 221,320 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 213,878 miles

frt flexies cracking

n/s frt bumper loose

oil leak n/s frt

play in frt drop links

slight lift in o/s frt ball joint

Pass 12 Sep 2007 211,232 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 211,222 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 206,400 miles

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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W895 UWO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 W895 UWO, 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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W895 UWO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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