MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
467,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Cracks in centre base of screen not in swept area at time of test
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front handbrake cable rusted and significantly weakened.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Cracks in centre base of screen not in swept area at time of test
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front handbrake cable rusted and significantly weakened.
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in rack and pinion
both front ball-joints have the maximum 3mm of play in their sockets allowed by Mercedes,recommend replacement before next M.O.T.
hand-brake lever has very little reserve travel,would suggest adjustment is required.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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X276 BAU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 X276 BAU, 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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X276 BAU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 15 September 2000.
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