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WV54 FVR

2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,112 mi
Last recorded112,112 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter137,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 FVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2022 112,112 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 111,870 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 109,886 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 105,325 miles

Corrosion to near side front outer sill but not within prescribed areas

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres and off side rear tyre wearing on edges

near side rear bumper corner missing

nearside rear brake backing plate missing

nearside rear inner wheel arch has damage caused by sharp object but not considered to be reducing stregnth

off side outer corrosion front and centre but not within prescribed areas

Fail 8 Oct 2018 105,319 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch has damage caused by sharp object but not considered to be causing reduced stregnth

Offside outer sill corrosion front and centre but not within prescribed areas

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to near side front outer sill but not within prescribed areas

corrosion to off side inner sill but not within prescribed area

front tyres and osr tyre wearing on edges

Fail 1 Oct 2018 105,221 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch has damage caused by sharp object but not considered to be causing reduced stregnth

Offside outer sill corrosion front and centre but not within prescribed areas

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to near side front outer sill but not within prescribed areas

corrosion to off side inner sill but not within prescribed area

front tyres and osr tyre wearing on edges

Pass 27 Sep 2017 99,911 miles

brake hoses cracking

various corosion,all braske pipes corroding,brake pedal travel

Fail 20 Sep 2017 99,911 miles

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened n/s o/s rear (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front area of spring area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working n/s o/s (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s o/s rear rear (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working n/s o/s (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

brake hoses cracking

various corosion,all braske pipes corroding,brake pedal travel

Pass 29 Sep 2016 94,876 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

N/S front tyre wearing outer edge

O/S rear outer sill deformed

Rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 21 Sep 2016 94,788 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear bush bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

N/S front tyre wearing outer edge

O/S rear outer sill deformed

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2015 89,555 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing

nearside front indicator starting to show white light

windscreen cracked

Fail 12 Oct 2015 89,551 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

brake pedal rubber wearing

nearside front indicator starting to show white light

windscreen cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2014 82,905 miles

Front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

O/S side marker light out

Fail 6 Oct 2014 82,903 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

O/S side marker light out

Pass 7 Oct 2013 75,638 miles

Slight play in O/S steering knuckle

Fail 7 Oct 2013 75,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in O/S steering knuckle

Pass 8 Oct 2012 67,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

minor chips in windscreen

rear exhaust slightly deteriorating/ corroding

slight seepage at offside rear hub oil seal

Pass 17 Aug 2011 58,375 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 58,372 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 52,233 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 52,232 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 45,332 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 39,929 miles

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

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

center exhaust box cracked!

Pass 30 Aug 2007 33,191 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 33,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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WV54 FVR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 137,634 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 WV54 FVR, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WV54 FVR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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