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X186 DFJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

153,571 mi
Last recorded153,571 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX186 DFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 153,571 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 152,518 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 152,518 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens damaged (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 150,265 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 150,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 150,222 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 147,410 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake servo slightly corroded

Central Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Dash slightly damaged cracked

E D C light on

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

Nearside Front Side marker light not working

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Repaired with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill slightly corroded and both front wheel arches and lower steps

Nearside Park brake effort slightly low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Steering lock not working

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Lower UJ worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2022 147,039 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit is 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake servo slightly corroded

Central Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Dash slightly damaged cracked

E D C light on

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

Nearside Front Side marker light not working

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Repaired with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill slightly corroded and both front wheel arches and lower steps

Nearside Park brake effort slightly low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Steering lock not working

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Lower UJ worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 141,629 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Central Front seatbelt buckle cover missing

EDC light on

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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 Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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 Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

corrosion to both lower steps

dash slightly damaged

part of exhaust badly deteriorating

steering lock not working

Fail 29 Dec 2021 141,542 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking at fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Central Front seatbelt buckle cover missing

EDC light on

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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 Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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 Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

corrosion to both lower steps

dash slightly damaged

part of exhaust badly deteriorating

steering lock not working

Pass 22 Dec 2020 139,363 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

centre seatbelt catch cover missing

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

dash cover slightly damaged

glow plug light on all the time

headlamps poor

offside rear corner bumper missing

steering lock not working

Fail 18 Dec 2020 139,341 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired bush worn (1.1.17 (a))

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

centre seatbelt catch cover missing

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

dash cover slightly damaged

headlamps poor

offside rear corner bumper missing

steering lock not working

Pass 31 Dec 2019 134,089 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired bush worn (1.1.17 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

centre seatbelt catch cover missing

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

speedometer slightly damaged

steering lock not working

Fail 17 Dec 2019 134,004 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired bush worn (1.1.17 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

centre seatbelt catch cover missing

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

speedometer slightly damaged

steering lock not working

Pass 21 Dec 2018 132,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 130,700 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 130,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 127,835 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2016 127,835 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 125,027 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 125,025 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 122,435 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 119,358 miles

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 30 Dec 2013 119,358 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 27 Jul 2012 115,685 miles

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

rear discs poor

tyres heavy age cracking

Fail 20 Jul 2012 115,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

n/s/f ball joint on limit for play 3mm

rear discs poor

tyres heavy age cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2011 113,428 miles

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

all 4 tyres are slightly perished

both number plates damages but still able to read

slight play in steering rack

Fail 14 Jul 2011 113,426 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

all 4 tyres are slightly perished

both number plates damages but still able to read

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Jan 2010 110,246 miles

o/s front anti roll link bar bush seperated from metal sleeve

o/s front lower ball joint gaiter split

o/s+n/s front brake pipes getting corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2009
Fail 18 Dec 2008 107,367 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 104,668 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 104,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 101,538 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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X186 DFJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 X186 DFJ, 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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X186 DFJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 October 2000.

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