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X346 GAD

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

179,782 mi
Last recorded179,782 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX346 GAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 179,782 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 179,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main steel to compensator block (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring shackle mounts BOTH Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 171,493 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear section missing (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Injector seal washer to cylinder have slight leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 170,811 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective and tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

injector seal washer to cylinder slight leak

Pass 16 Apr 2021 163,546 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 163,546 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill at spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 158,387 miles

Central seat belt buckle plastic shroud missing but buckle still functioning as intended

Nearside side marker lamp not working

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 158,381 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central seat belt buckle plastic shroud missing but buckle still functioning as intended

Nearside side marker lamp not working

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 153,971 miles

Nearside Under Body Condition Poor

Offside Rear Wheel Rim Bent

Fail 22 Jun 2018 153,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Cracked To Cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Cracked To Cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Inner Steering Rack Knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Under Body Condition Poor

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel Rim Bent

Pass 7 Jun 2017 148,092 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jun 2017 148,092 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 140,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 140,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 118,638 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 117,655 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 115,224 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 112,115 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 108,961 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 107,947 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2008 105,395 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 105,395 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 98,631 miles

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

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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X346 GAD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 X346 GAD, 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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X346 GAD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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