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W917 YVE

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

180,294 mi
Last recorded180,294 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW917 YVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 180,294 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 178,516 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 178,065 miles

Nearside sill in poor condition

Pass 20 Jan 2023 176,114 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 173,033 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 173,033 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 169,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 165,279 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front ,both rear main feed and o/s rear transverse (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 160,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 153,104 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 145,250 miles

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2014 135,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

advise renewal of front number plate

Pass 9 Oct 2013 121,990 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise renewal of front number plate

both headlight images poor

Pass 9 Oct 2012 111,551 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both headlight images poor

Pass 10 Oct 2011 105,753 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 98,116 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 91,317 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2008 84,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 75,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2006 66,467 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 66,467 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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W917 YVE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 W917 YVE, 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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W917 YVE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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