MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
291,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint up and down movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint up and down movement (2.4.G.2)
Inner Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
park brake travel high
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
park brake travel high
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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W953 XKE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 W953 XKE, 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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W953 XKE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 26 July 2000.
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