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W93 YGG

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Turquoise Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

114,602 mi
Last recorded114,602 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW93 YGG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 114,602 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 114,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 113,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 113,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 113,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases straight pipe from exhaust hanger broke (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 113,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases straight pipe from exhaust hanger broke (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 113,504 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 113,368 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 111,805 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 111,780 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 110,202 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 110,202 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 110,015 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 108,660 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 108,660 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users BOTH (1.8.A.1a)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement CENTER PIVET (3.5.1k)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 103,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Front anti roll bar link has slight play

headlamps deteriorated

minor exhaust blow

Fail 3 Jun 2016 103,653 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Front anti roll bar link has slight play

headlamps deteriorated

minor exhaust blow

Pass 15 Jun 2015 97,798 miles

chip in screen

corrosion to brake pipes

exhaust system is corroded in places and has minor leaks

front anti roll bar linkages have slight wear and play

glow plug light on

isolator switch loose in passenger footwell

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear brake disc is scored. corroded and slightly pitted

rear registration plate deterioated and has a honeycomb background effect

Fail 15 Jun 2015 97,798 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

chip in screen

corrosion to brake pipes

exhaust system is corroded in places and has minor leaks

front anti roll bar linkages have slight wear and play

glow plug light on

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear brake disc is scored. corroded and slightly pitted

rear registration plate deterioated and has a honeycomb background effect

Pass 2 Jul 2014 91,742 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

glow plug light on probably due to an engine management fault

rear modified as camper

rear registration plate faded and has a honeycomb backround

surface corrosion to chassis

wipers park high on screen

Fail 2 Jul 2014 91,742 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to brake pipes

glow plug light on probably due to an engine management fault

rear registration plate faded and has a honeycomb backround

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 18 Jul 2013 84,247 miles

glowplug light is illuminated

rear brake discs are corroded

windscreen damage in swept area less than 40mm in diameter

Fail 18 Jul 2013 84,246 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

glowplug light is illuminated

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2012 79,531 miles

all front brake pipes are corroded

both number plates have honeycomb style backround

engine management light on

front number plate is cracked

o/s/f lower ball joint has lift

rear discs are badly scored

sliding door not opening from outside as handle broken

Fail 23 Jul 2012 79,531 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all front brake pipes are corroded

both number plates have honeycomb style backround

engine management light on

front number plate is cracked

o/s/f lower ball joint has lift

rear discs are badly scored

sliding door not opening from outside as handle broken

Pass 27 Jul 2011 72,175 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Jul 2010 65,075 miles

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

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

both front tyres bdly worn on outer edges

front & rear number plates deteriated

o/s/f. & o/s/r. discs corroded

o/s/f. lower suspension joint boot split

vehicle leans to right

Pass 20 Jul 2009 59,112 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front number plate damaged

near side park brake efficiency slight down

rear exhaust pipe starting to deteriorate

water leak rear hose

Fail 23 Jul 2008 55,805 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 55,805 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 50,334 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2007 50,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 45,149 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight 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)

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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W93 YGG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Turquoise with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 W93 YGG, 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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W93 YGG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 7 August 2000.

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