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X329 HLM

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2686cc
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Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

267,890 mi
Last recorded267,890 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX329 HLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 267,890 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front to rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tested in wet conditions

Fail 4 Sep 2025 267,857 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower door panel sharp edges (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting whole wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember chassis by brake pipe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door panel inner sharp edges (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer side step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis and mountings under the front bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting valance (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting valance (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member chassis by brake pipe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front to rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tested in wet conditions

Pass 17 Sep 2024 264,338 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S,N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal O/S,N/S VALANCE INNER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2024 264,329 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S,N/S INNER SILLS/STEP CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength STEP HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S,N/S SILLS HOLED & CORRODED TO EXCESS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S,N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal O/S,N/S VALANCE INNER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 260,141 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S,N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 260,138 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 256,359 miles

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 256,304 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER STEP/SILL HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S,N/S FRONT & REAR INNER & OUTER SILLS HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S,.N/S. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 252,265 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S,N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal O/S,N/S INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 247,974 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 247,971 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S,N/S (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S,N/S SILLS HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 243,599 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 243,598 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S,N/S (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S,N/S FRONT & REAR SILLS HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 238,851 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S,N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Valance corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged O/S,N/S (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 233,993 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 228,375 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint O/S,N/S UP-- DOWN PLAY (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 228,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded STEP/INNER SILL HOLED & CORRODED TO EXCESS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTRE SILL INNER HOLED & CORRODED TO EXCESS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTRE SILL INNER HOLED & CORRODED (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint O/S,N/S UP-- DOWN PLAY (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 222,874 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Has just met parking brake requirements. May require adjustment.

Light surface scratch on windscreen.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front seatbelt locking mechanism cover damaged. Locking mechanism slightly sticking.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Slight play nearside tie rod from inner rack end.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

horn slightly grating

Fail 24 Aug 2015 222,872 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Has just met parking brake requirements. May require adjustment.

Light surface scratch on windscreen.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front seatbelt locking mechanism cover damaged. Locking mechanism slightly sticking.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Slight play nearside tie rod from inner rack end.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 216,745 miles

Centre Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 212,866 miles

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 200,041 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 200,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2011

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Feb 2011

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 172,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 172,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 168,405 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 168,405 miles

Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 163,948 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 158,840 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2007 158,840 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 150,592 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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X329 HLM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X329 HLM, 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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X329 HLM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 September 2000.

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