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X304 BMR

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

213,912 mi
Last recorded213,912 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX304 BMR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 213,912 miles

Battery tray areas getting corroded

Front roll-bar linkage and mounting bushes getting abit worn

GENERAL CHASSIS AND CROSSMEMBER AREAS AT REAR AREA,IN POOR STATE OF CORROSION

H/Light lenses abit deteriorated and starting to effect dipped beam images

N/S outer sill and w/arch areas getting corroded

N/S/F roof light N/W

O/S outer sill and w/arch edge abit corroded

P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MINIMUM limit

P/Brake lever travel abit long

Slight wear and movement at both front lower ball joints

Small cracks at screen

Fail 21 May 2015 213,802 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front roll-bar linkage and mounting bushes getting abit worn

Battery tray areas getting corroded

GENERAL CHASSIS AND CROSSMEMBER AREAS AT REAR AREA,IN POOR STATE OF CORROSION

H/Light lenses abit deteriorated and starting to effect dipped beam images

N/S outer sill and w/arch areas getting corroded

N/S/F roof light N/W

O/S outer sill and w/arch edge abit corroded

P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MINIMUM limit

P/Brake lever travel abit long

Slight wear and movement at both front lower ball joints

Small cracks at screen

Pass 29 May 2014 201,556 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 201,556 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Battery tray getting corroded, and engine bay area beneath battery getting corroded

Both H/Light lenses getting deteriorated and starting to effect dipped beam images

CHASSIS AND CROSSMEMBER CONDITIONS (ESP O/S CHASSIS), GETTING IN POOR STATE

Front roll-bar linkage bushes getting abit worn

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit corroded (esp O/S chassis areas)

Front to rear metal b/pipe abit corroded at rear areas, and N/S/R pipe getting abit corroded at end

Inner/Outer sills and front w/arch edges getting corroded (esp N/S/F)

O/S/R outer b/pad low and nearing limits of wear

Slight UP/DOWN wear and movement at both front lower ball joints

Small cracks at screen

Pass 28 May 2013 190,033 miles

Appears to be slight chuffing noise from engine area (Manifold leak?)

Both H/Light lenses getting deteriorated and starting to effect dipped beam images

Both rear b/hoses getting abit perrished and cracked

Front chassis areas at subframe mounts abit corroded

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting corroded (esp rear areas)

Front to rear metal b/pipes at rear areas and rear pipes, starting to get abit corroded in places

GENERAL CHASSIS AND CROSSMEMBER CONDITION STARTING TO GET POOR (ESP REAR AREAS AND O/S CHASSIS AREAS)

N/S/F engine bay and battery tray areas getting abit corroded

N/S/F outer starting to get abit low

O/S/R inner b/pad appears abit low

P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MINIMUM limit

Slight wear and movement at front roll-bar bushes

Slight wear and movement starting at both front lower ball joints

Small cracks at screen

Fail 22 May 2013 189,873 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Appears to be slight chuffing noise from engine area (Manifold leak?)

Both H/Light lenses getting deteriorated and starting to effect dipped beam images

Both rear b/hoses getting abit perrished and cracked

Front chassis areas at subframe mounts abit corroded

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting corroded (esp rear areas)

Front to rear metal b/pipes at rear areas and rear pipes, starting to get abit corroded in places

GENERAL CHASSIS AND CROSSMEMBER CONDITION STARTING TO GET POOR (ESP REAR AREAS AND O/S CHASSIS AREAS)

N/S/F engine bay and battery tray areas getting abit corroded

N/S/F outer starting to get abit low

O/S/R inner b/pad appears abit low

P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MINIMUM limit

Slight wear and movement at front roll-bar bushes

Slight wear and movement starting at both front lower ball joints

Small cracks at screen

Pass 29 May 2012 178,815 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 178,815 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both H/Light lenses starting to get abit deteriorated

Front Inner b/pads appear abit low

Front and rear number plates abit cracked

Front roll-bar bushes getting abit worn

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit corroded

N/S w/blade split at ends

Rear b/hoses getting cracked and perrished

Small crack at screen

battery tray getting abit corroded and engine bay area beneath

Pass 18 May 2011 167,389 miles

engine showing excessive signs of cylinder leakage from front and rear area injectors leakage not audible probably due to excessive carbon buid up

front tyres wearing edges

headlight aims set to lowest limits

rear gearbox mount insecure

some chips noticed in screen

some general under body corrosion present

wipers becoming poor

Fail 17 May 2011 167,389 miles

Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

engine showing excessive signs of cylinder leakage from front and rear area injectors leakage not audible probably due to excessive carbon buid up

front tyres wearing edges

headlight aims set to lowest limits

rear gearbox mount insecure

some chips noticed in screen

some general under body corrosion present

wipers becoming poor

Pass 25 May 2010 155,544 miles

Front and rear Inner b/pads appear abit low

Front and rear roll-bar bushes starting to wear slightly

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting corroded (esp rear areas)

N/S/R tyre near limits of wear at centre tread area

O/S/R Outer B/Pad worn VERY low and just about ON limits of wear (BOARDER LINE)

P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MIN limit

Small cracks at screen

Pass 5 May 2009 143,429 miles

Battery tray abit corroded

Both front and rear roll-bars abit worn at bushes and linkage bushes

Both front tyres getting worn at inner tread edge areas (O/S/F almost ON limits of tread wear)

Front and rear B/Hoses getting abit cracked and perrished

Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas getting abit corroded in places

N/S/F roof side light N/W

Rear number plate cracked

Slight corrosion and wear at face edges of B/Discs

Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F T/Rod end joint

Small cracks at screen

Pass 16 May 2008 131,545 miles

Battery tray area getting corroded

Both roof side lights N/W

Front b/discs getting abit corroded at face edges

O/S/R chassis area around top shock absorber mount getting abit corroded

O/S/R chassis/crossmember area near forward facing shackle mount getting abit corroded and slight corrosion starting at N/S/R also

Slight UP/DOWN wear and movement starting at N/S lower ball joint

Slight wear and movement at O/S steering rack arm inner bush area (BOARDER LINE)

W/Blades split at ends

Fail 16 May 2008 131,495 miles

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

Battery tray area getting corroded

Both roof side lights N/W

Front b/discs getting abit corroded at face edges

O/S/R chassis area around top shock absorber mount getting abit corroded

O/S/R chassis/crossmember area near forward facing shackle mount getting abit corroded and slight corrosion starting at N/S/R also

Slight UP/DOWN wear and movement starting at N/S lower ball joint

Slight wear and movement at O/S steering rack arm inner bush area (BOARDER LINE)

W/Blades split at ends

Pass 11 May 2007 119,297 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 119,083 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Appears to be slight movement at O/S/F W/Bearing and steering rack arm bush

Battery tray abit corroded slightly

Both rear tyres abit low on tread and O/S/F tyre worn near limits at inner tread edge

Front and rear B/Hoses starting to crack and perrish slightly

Front b/disc face edges abit corroded

Slight wear and movement starting at O/S/F lower ball joint

Small cracks at screen

Pass 17 May 2006 106,818 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 100,407 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

B/fluid level at resevoir abit low

Cracks at screen

Front b/discs abit corroded at edges

Front roll-bar bushes abit worn

N/S/F indicator abit faded

O/S P/Brake cable at main linkage end,abit corroded slightly

Slight wear and movement at O/S/F lower ball joint

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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X304 BMR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X304 BMR, 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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X304 BMR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 November 2000.

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