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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear corroded several places (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective not welded to exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour bulb faded white (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2 cuts inner edge cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear corroded several places (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ATTENTION SOON ()
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective not welded to exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear corroded centre and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play within tolerance (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wear bands (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective not attached to exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
park brake lower effort n/s o/s=398 kg n/s 199kg=17%
reverse lights not working
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear corroded centre and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play within tolerance (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wear bands (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective not attached to exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
park brake lower effort n/s o/s=398 kg n/s 199kg=17%
reverse lights not working
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed fouling on roll bar canvass exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel performance below requirements n/s144kgo/s231kg no lock =10% minimum required 16% (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut centre tread cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured ingress of water (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater lens damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Slight play in both steering rack inner arms
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater lens damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Slight play in both steering rack inner arms
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and main tread about 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 3mm left and has a puncture (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake travel close too limit
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front inner rack arm's slightly worn.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front door mirror casing damaged but not effecting rear view
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake pad warning light on
Nearside Front door mirror casing damaged but not effecting rear view
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pad warning light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pad warning light on
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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WC04 HGV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 142,212 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 WC04 HGV, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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WC04 HGV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 May 2009.
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