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X116 HBN

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,923 mi
Last recorded70,923 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX116 HBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 70,923 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 May 2026 70,919 miles

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Not operating offside indicator or fog light (4.10 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2025 68,163 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 64,610 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 60,309 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 59,103 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 58,890 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 58,714 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 58,506 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 57,947 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 57,054 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 56,243 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 55,369 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 54,495 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 53,836 miles

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)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 53,836 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2012 52,306 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 50,720 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 49,171 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 47,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 47,768 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 45,661 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 May 2007 43,791 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 41,284 miles

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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X116 HBN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 X116 HBN, 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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X116 HBN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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