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X265 WCG

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

349,755 mi
Last recorded349,755 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX265 WCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 349,755 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 349,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2011 344,350 miles

nearside and offside steering rack ends slight play.

Fail 23 Sep 2011 344,348 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside steering rack ends slight play.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 317,810 miles

bodywork tatty

drivers seat squab deteriateing

n/s reare tread app limit

o/s front tyre on limit for wear

o/s rear lens app limit

slight lift in front ball joints

Fail 21 Aug 2010 315,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

bodywork tatty

drivers seat squab holed

n/s rear brake backplate deteriated / insecure

n/s rear tyre app limit

o/s rear lens damaged

slight lift in front ball joints

o/s front tyre on limit for wear

Fail 12 Sep 2009 295,507 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bodywork damage eveident / tatty

clutch pedal anti slip showing wear

Pass 12 Sep 2009 295,507 miles

bodywork damage eveident / tatty

clutch pedal anti slip showing wear

Fail 15 Aug 2009 291,136 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

front discs showing wear

chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Sep 2008 275,318 miles

chip in w/screen outside zone a

n/s ball joint slight movement

o/s ball joint approaching limit for wear

Fail 5 Sep 2008 275,318 miles

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

chip in w/screen outside zone a

n/s ball joint slight movement

o/s ball joint approaching limit for wear

Fail 30 Aug 2008 274,752 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

chip in w/screen outside zone a

n/s ball joint slight movement

o/s ball joint approaching limit for wear

windscreen filmed wih residue

Pass 7 Sep 2007 250,275 miles

1, O/S REAR HUB SIGNS OF OIL LEAKAGE.

Pass 29 Sep 2006 223,581 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 223,581 miles

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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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X265 WCG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 X265 WCG, 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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What year was X265 WCG registered?

X265 WCG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 October 2000.

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