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X212 TSW

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

117,742 mi
Last recorded117,742 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX212 TSW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 117,742 miles

o/s/f tyre worn

both front doors and wings corroded

horn note poor

n/s and o/s inner sills holed and corroded

n/s/r brake kicking

n/s/r foot and handbrake poor

only 1 number plate light fitted as standard

part of o/s/r sidelight inop

play at o/s door hinge

rear brake backing plates very corroded

rear discs corroded

slight play at n/s/f bearing

windscreen has several areas of damage zones A and B

Fail 31 Aug 2017 117,732 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

both front doors and wings corroded

horn note poor

n/s and o/s inner sills holed and corroded

n/s/r brake kicking

n/s/r foot and handbrake poor

o/s/f tyre worn

only 1 number plate light fitted as standard

part of o/s/r sidelight inop

play at o/s door hinge

rear brake backing plates very corroded

rear discs corroded

slight play at n/s/f bearing

windscreen has several areas of damage zones A and B

Pass 15 Sep 2016 113,364 miles

both n/s and o/s corroded and holed

Fail 13 Sep 2016 113,364 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from engine ()

both n/s and o/s corroded and holed

Pass 7 Sep 2015 109,192 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 109,154 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 102,063 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2013 91,923 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 78,423 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2011 72,535 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 72,491 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 66,533 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 66,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 60,607 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 60,607 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 55,206 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 55,205 miles

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

Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 47,828 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 47,826 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 42,196 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 42,196 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2005 36,300 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 36,299 miles

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

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

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

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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X212 TSW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 X212 TSW, 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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X212 TSW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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