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X38 EFM

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

161,615 mi
Last recorded161,615 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX38 EFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 161,615 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror arm slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just passed

rear brakes 27% imbalanced

service brake efficiency only just passed

unable to inspect chassis correctly in places - been painted / undersealed

Pass 26 Sep 2024 158,415 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside parking brake effort slightly low

Fail 13 Sep 2024 158,329 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 22 Sep 2023 154,421 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

hydraulic tail lift leaking oil

nearside step corroding underside

Pass 16 Sep 2022 150,672 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

chassis,etc been undersealed / painted - unable to inspect correctly for corrosion

nearside reverse light not working

number plate lights slightly dim

slight end float in offside rear halfshaft

Fail 14 Sep 2022 150,663 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

chassis,etc been undersealed / painted - unable to inspect correctly for corrosion

nearside reverse light not working

number plate lights slightly dim

slight end float in offside rear halfshaft

Pass 10 Sep 2021 147,165 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

chassis ,etc been undersealed / painted - unable to inspect correctly for corrosion

offside parking brake effort low

slight end float in offside rear halfshaft

Pass 22 Sep 2020 143,142 miles

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

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

general corrosion underneath

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre close to tread wear indicators

slight end float in offside rear halfshaft

Fail 17 Sep 2020 143,126 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured rear shackle eye broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

general corrosion underneath

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear chassis / valance corroding

nearside rear tyre close to tread wear indicators

slight end float in offside rear halfshaft

Pass 16 Sep 2019 139,875 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyre valves slight perishing

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened Brake master cylinder (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mount of spring (rear chassis rail) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside rear wheel slight end float

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear brake back plates slight corrosion

Surface corrosion to brake servo

Fail 12 Sep 2019 139,861 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure Lower hinge that attaches to door loose bolts (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative Nearside lamps not working when hazard switch on (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Split around circumference of tread to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyre valves slight perishing

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened Brake master cylinder (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mount of spring (rear chassis rail) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside rear wheel slight end float

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear brake back plates slight corrosion

Surface corrosion to brake servo

Pass 6 Sep 2018 136,487 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

advise lower steering u/j has slight play

advise steering rack has slight play

Pass 6 Sep 2017 133,012 miles

Advise rear shock absorbers all bushes perishing

Advise slight play in steering rack

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Handbrake cable from lever to under body pivot point (by pivot point has some broken wires) (3.5.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Aug 2017 132,952 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative All nearside hazard lamps not working when switch activated (1.4.B.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Windscreen cracked (8.3.1e)

Advise rear shock absorbers all bushes perishing

Advise slight play in steering rack

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Handbrake cable from lever to under body pivot point (by pivot point has some broken wires) (3.5.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 129,425 miles

advise crack in front windscreen

advise nearside front tyre outer tread worn

Fail 25 Aug 2016 129,409 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise crack in front windscreen

advise nearside front tyre outer tread worn

Pass 2 Sep 2015 126,107 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 126,016 miles

Fuel pipe leaking above fuel tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 122,097 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 121,902 miles

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

advise rear number plate lights a bit dim.

Pass 27 Aug 2013 118,246 miles

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

nearside side reflector white

Fail 20 Aug 2013 118,065 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside side reflector white

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 113,849 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 106,326 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

corrosion present outside of prescribed areas

Fail 12 Aug 2011 106,326 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

corrosion present outside of prescribed areas

Pass 23 Aug 2010 100,008 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 99,963 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 91,275 miles

all front anti roll bar mount and link bushes worn

all rear anti roll bar mount and link bushes worn

Fail 20 Aug 2009 91,259 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

all front anti roll bar mount and link bushes worn

all rear anti roll bar mount and link bushes worn

Pass 20 Aug 2008 82,663 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 73,080 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 73,070 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 63,284 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 63,215 miles

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

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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X38 EFM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,151cc 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 X38 EFM, 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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X38 EFM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 November 2000.

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