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W914 SBM

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,674 mi
Last recorded61,674 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW914 SBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 61,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all suspension has general surface corrosion

Fail 19 Nov 2025 61,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all suspension has general surface corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2024 59,950 miles

both nearside tyre outer sidewall scuffed

both rear outersills corroded

brake pedal spongy

nearside side door handle broken

rear number plate poor

Fail 16 Dec 2024 59,950 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both nearside tyre outer sidewall scuffed

both rear outersills corroded

brake pedal spongy

nearside side door handle broken

rear number plate poor

Pass 5 Dec 2023 57,418 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 57,417 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded across front cross member (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting & tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake not working on n/s/r & o/s/r .

Pass 3 Dec 2022 55,524 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 53,496 miles

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

Exhaust system worn thin

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 52,855 miles

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

Exhaust system worn thin

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 52,703 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

two front facing seats fitted in rear at time of test

Fail 23 Nov 2019 52,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

two front facing seats fitted in rear at time of test

Pass 4 Dec 2018 52,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cracked and condensed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

two forward facing seats with inertia seat belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Fail 28 Nov 2018 52,512 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cracked and condensed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

two forward facing seats with inertia seat belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 13 Mar 2017 51,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens slightly damaged (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

two forward facing seats with inertia belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 24 Mar 2016 49,505 miles

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

two forward facing seats with belts and tracking and belt for one wheel chair fitted in rear

Fail 17 Mar 2016 49,505 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

two forward facing seats with belts and tracking and belt for one wheel chair fitted in rear

Pass 19 Mar 2015 47,925 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Provision for one wheelchair

Rear brake discs pitted

Fail 17 Mar 2015 47,925 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front brake discs pitted

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Provision for one wheelchair

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 31 Mar 2014 46,210 miles

Front brake discs pitted and worn

Front offside brake pipe slightly corroded

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Provision for one wheelchair

Rear brake discs pitted and worn

Fail 27 Mar 2014 46,210 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake discs pitted and worn

Front offside brake pipe slightly corroded

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Provision for one wheelchair

Rear brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 19 Mar 2013 44,353 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres perished

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Provision for one wheelchair

Pass 6 Mar 2012 42,477 miles

small crack in screen behind rear view mirror

Pass 8 Mar 2011 40,076 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished slightly

offside rear tyre perished slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2010 37,908 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 37,908 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 34,982 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 32,604 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 32,604 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 29,263 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 26,863 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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W914 SBM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W914 SBM, 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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W914 SBM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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