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X216 AVM

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

246,601 mi
Last recorded246,601 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX216 AVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 246,601 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 241,002 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 236,197 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 236,186 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis holed marked yellow (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring hanger corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring hanger corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded upper brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear cill area on near side heavilly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in inner steering ()

Pass 28 Nov 2018 223,510 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

hand brake has little reserve travel

nsr osr cill areas corroded advise

Fail 23 Nov 2018 230,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nsr osr cill areas corroded advise

Pass 28 Nov 2017 223,509 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion cills coroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion cills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Nov 2017 223,508 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion cills coroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion cills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Nov 2016 216,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Nov 2015 210,387 miles

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

play in steering rack

Fail 26 Nov 2015 210,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

play in steering rack

Pass 25 Nov 2014 203,565 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front seatbelt anchor casing damaged non affecting use.

Fail 21 Nov 2014 203,564 miles

Centre Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front seatbelt anchor casing damaged non affecting use.

Pass 29 Nov 2013 197,397 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise nsr tyre has cut no cords visible

Fail 28 Nov 2013 197,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

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

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise nsr tyre has cut no cords visible

Pass 22 Nov 2012 190,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 190,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 183,170 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 183,165 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Leaf spring slipper rebound pin missing (2.4.B.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 177,006 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 168,600 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 157,235 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 157,232 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2007 145,712 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Nov 2007 14,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight damage osr discs

Pass 18 Nov 2006 134,956 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 134,956 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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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X216 AVM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 X216 AVM, 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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X216 AVM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 3 November 2000.

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