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X351 BCU

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

145,180 mi
Last recorded145,180 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX351 BCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 145,180 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 140,046 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 140,044 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 135,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2012 134,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2011 129,846 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 129,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Oct 2010 125,270 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 125,255 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Oct 2009 121,201 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 121,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Oct 2008 116,297 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 116,265 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 110,822 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 110,779 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Oct 2006 104,876 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 104,876 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 93,229 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 93,221 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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X351 BCU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 X351 BCU, 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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X351 BCU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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