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W9 EMB

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2688cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

118,717 mi
Last recorded118,717 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW9 EMB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,688cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 118,717 miles

Central Rear Rear Exhaust Pipe Corroded

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated :ower Arm, Outer Ball Joint Dust Cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 118,717 miles

Central Rear Rear Exhaust Pipe Corroded

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated :ower Arm, Outer Ball Joint Dust Cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 115,727 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 115,727 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 113,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 113,246 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 109,873 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 109,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 103,856 miles

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

both rear hub seals leaking

Pass 21 Dec 2020 98,809 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 95,695 miles

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

Offside Rear hub seal damp

Pass 20 Dec 2018 90,650 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

o/s/r hubseal damp

Pass 3 Nov 2017 84,095 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel hand brake requires adjustment (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 72,601 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 61,295 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 59,565 miles

Brake warning light on

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

VIN PLATE MISSING, Chassis number stamped offside front chassis leg

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Feb 2015 59,565 miles

Brake warning light on

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

VIN PLATE MISSING, Chassis number stamped offside front chassis leg

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Feb 2014 59,172 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

vehicle has been converted to a motorhome

Pass 16 Feb 2013 58,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 57,927 miles

Brake discs slightly pitted

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 57,093 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2008 47,580 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2007 43,159 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 43,159 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 37,287 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 37,287 miles

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

Long handbrake travel

Rear number plate discoloured

TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

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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W9 EMB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,688cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 W9 EMB, 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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W9 EMB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 7 August 2000.

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