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X312 CGU

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

36,515 mi
Last recorded36,515 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX312 CGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 36,515 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 36,367 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 36,004 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 36,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cleaned glass reset agjustment (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 35,937 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 35,932 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust tail pipe has a small hole in it

Pass 8 Aug 2019 35,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

small hole in exhaust tail pipe

Pass 10 Aug 2018 35,750 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has deep cut but no too cords

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 35,750 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear tyre has deep cut but no too cords

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 35,621 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 35,621 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 35,236 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 35,236 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 34,868 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall cut not to cords

Pass 9 Jul 2014 34,139 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 33,073 miles

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

n/s/r tyre side wall damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2012 32,021 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 29,873 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre slight cracking on outer sidewall

offside front tyre slight cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 11 Jun 2010 26,651 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r tyre is perished on sidewall

Fail 7 Jun 2010 26,647 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r tyre is perished on sidewall

Pass 8 Apr 2009 22,908 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 22,901 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 18,690 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2008 18,686 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 15,114 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 15,062 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 13,268 miles

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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X312 CGU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X312 CGU, 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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X312 CGU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 13 October 2000.

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