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X157 CMR

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

151,653 mi
Last recorded151,653 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX157 CMR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2018 151,653 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting hole in Offside outer sill & nearside outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Both front lower steps holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both head lamps (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm broken (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Outer Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted both rear outer bumper end caps missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear offside rear spring hanger corroded

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))

centre steering wheel horn button loose

Pass 28 Sep 2017 148,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear bumper trim missing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyre worn on inside

n/s rear brake lower than o/s

Pass 28 Sep 2016 144,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak axel seal ()

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside seat belt stalks damaged

spare wheel carrier loose

Fail 16 Sep 2016 144,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced unable to check alinement (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure door mirror unit (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring rear mountain point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced unable to check alinement (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working also offside light lens cracked /holed (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak axel seal ()

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside seat belt stalks damaged

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 16 Apr 2015 140,454 miles

n/s seat belt cover broken

o/s front shock weak

o/s rear lamp cracked

o/s rear tyre on 3mm and cracking to tread

o/s seat belt clip cover missing

rear exhaust tail pipe holed and part missing

slight play in o/s steering arm

temp repair to n/s mirror

top of hazard switch missing

Fail 8 Apr 2015 140,454 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s seat belt cover broken

o/s front shock weak

o/s rear lamp cracked

o/s rear tyre on 3mm and cracking to tread

o/s seat belt clip cover missing

rear exhaust tail pipe holed and part missing

slight play in o/s steering arm

temp repair to n/s mirror

top of hazard switch missing

Pass 3 Apr 2014 137,606 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condensation in o/s headlamp

cover on drivers seat belt clip worn

o/s rear light lens cracked

rear exhaust tailpipe worn

scratches on windscreen

top of hazzard switch missing

Fail 27 Mar 2014 137,566 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condensation in o/s headlamp

cover on drivers seat belt clip worn

o/s rear light lens cracked

rear exhaust tailpipe worn

scratches on windscreen

top of hazzard switch missing

Pass 21 Mar 2013 135,084 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 130,542 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 130,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 122,775 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 122,615 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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 Feb 2009 115,621 miles

Hazard warning button missing from switch

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 115,621 miles

Hazard warning button missing from switch

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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 Feb 2008 112,503 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F tyre wearing on edges

O/S/R light lens damaged

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 112,503 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F tyre wearing on edges

O/S/R light lens damaged

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 109,010 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front pads low

long travel at hand brake

Pass 26 Jan 2006 103,656 miles

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

front no plate cracked

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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X157 CMR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 X157 CMR, 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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X157 CMR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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