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W905 UEL

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,292 mi
Last recorded118,292 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW905 UEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 118,292 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 118,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 113,952 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 113,952 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 108,832 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 103,165 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 97,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 97,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 91,309 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 85,015 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 78,261 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 71,728 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 66,648 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 66,648 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 61,351 miles

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

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

h/brake down on efficiency

Pass 27 Feb 2008 54,918 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 54,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 994,838 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 41,285 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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W905 UEL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W905 UEL, 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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W905 UEL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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