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X359 AFT

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

79,443 mi
Last recorded79,443 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX359 AFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 79,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2026 79,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 79,183 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer door skin deteriorating

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 78,706 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 77,130 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 77,130 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 76,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective head lamp beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective head lamp beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 76,078 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 76,078 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 75,801 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 75,801 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ply cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2018 74,867 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 74,587 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

crackes in side wall

Pass 7 Oct 2016 72,591 miles

advise o/s/f headlamp

Fail 7 Oct 2016 72,591 miles

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

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

advise o/s/f headlamp

Pass 8 Oct 2015 70,610 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 68,508 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 67,738 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 67,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 67,742 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 62,421 miles

Corrosion showing on o/s chassis leg at rear spring hanger

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 62,421 miles

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

Corrosion showing on o/s chassis leg at rear spring hanger

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 57,557 miles

195/70 R15C Nearside front tyre near legal limit on inner edge

Both front flexi brake pipes perished

Both rear shock absorbers soft

Offside front and Offside rear tyres - walls perished

Slight wear in Nearside front shock absorber

Fail 17 Sep 2010 57,557 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

195/70 R15C Nearside front tyre near legal limit on inner edge

Both front flexi brake pipes perished

Both rear shock absorbers soft

Offside front and Offside rear tyres - walls perished

Slight wear in Nearside front shock absorber

Pass 8 Oct 2009 55,661 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside rear disc slight run out

Fail 7 Oct 2009 55,660 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside rear disc slight run out

Pass 24 Sep 2008 52,126 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 52,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 50,544 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 40,276 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 38,445 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 38,445 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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X359 AFT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 X359 AFT, 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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X359 AFT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 22 December 2000.

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