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X204 OBT

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

258,802 mi
Last recorded258,802 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX204 OBT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 258,802 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 258,501 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 257,201 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 256,889 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 256,064 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 256,042 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced section where prop shaft secures on to body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2018 255,299 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 255,280 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 253,939 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 247,407 miles

Nearside seat belt buckle plastic cover damaged but still functions as intended

Nearside slight play in steering rack ball joint

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

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

corrosion to both door bottoms and both front wings

corrosion to chassis above fuel tank, not affecting steering or braking.

Fail 14 Oct 2015 247,394 miles

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

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front, rubber perished around ferules, ply exposed. (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis around shock absorber/ bump stop and anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis around shock absorber/ bump stop and anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside seat belt buckle plastic cover damaged but still functions as intended

Nearside slight play in steering rack ball joint

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

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

corrosion to both door bottoms and both front wings

corrosion to chassis above fuel tank, not affecting steering or braking.

Pass 3 Oct 2014 23,656 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 236,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 225,613 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 219,667 miles

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

body bolts lose

Pass 5 Sep 2011 211,223 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 211,223 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 202,243 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 202,243 miles

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 195,299 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 195,297 miles

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

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

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

handbrake coming up high

Pass 2 Sep 2008 186,735 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 175,059 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 4 Sep 2006 157,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2006 157,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (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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X204 OBT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 X204 OBT, 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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X204 OBT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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