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X431 CNV

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,481 mi
Last recorded129,481 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX431 CNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 129,481 miles

Both rear outer sill areas corroded, but not in any prescribed areas

Both rear shock absorber bushes are slightly deteriorated

Rear Both rear lamp lenses slightly damaged, but not adversely effecting light outputs

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 129,458 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both rear outer sill areas corroded, but not in any prescribed areas

Both rear shock absorber bushes are slightly deteriorated

Rear Both rear lamp lenses slightly damaged, but not adversely effecting light outputs

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 128,479 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively service brake (3.7.B.3)

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

both rear tires have cuts in the surface but no cords visible at time of test

engine warning lamp on intermittently

Fail 26 Sep 2016 128,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively service brake (3.7.B.3)

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

both rear tires have cuts in the surface but no cords visible at time of test

engine warning lamp on intermittently

Pass 6 Oct 2015 127,663 miles

Corrosion at front to rear steel brake pipes but not yet pitted to excess.

Corrosion at o/s/f inner wing & front cross member but not within prescribed areas.

O/s/r tyre has cuts that reach the cords but smaller than 20mm

Fail 2 Oct 2015 127,653 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion at front to rear steel brake pipes but not yet pitted to excess.

Corrosion at o/s/f inner wing & front cross member but not within prescribed areas.

O/s/r tyre has cuts that reach the cords but smaller than 20mm

Front brake discs very heavily corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2014 126,431 miles

Both rear tyres have some small cuts

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tail pipe is corroded at the rear hanger, but system is secure at present

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Ovality at o/s/f brake disc but not excessive.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r lamp lense is slightly damaged and position lamp is slightly discoloured

Fail 30 Sep 2014 126,431 miles

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

Both rear tyres have some small cuts

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tail pipe is corroded at the rear hanger, but system is secure at present

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r lamp lense is slightly damaged and position lamp is slightly discoloured

Pass 9 Sep 2013 125,293 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust is missing a small piece of tailpipe

n/s/f wiper is slightly smeary

n/s/r wheel arch is corroded but no sharp edges

o/s/f lower section of door is corroded, but no sharp edges

o/s/r hub seal area appears to have been leaking

o/s/r wheel arch is corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 11 Sep 2012 123,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/r hub seal leaking heavily

o/s/r wheel bearing becoming noisy when wheel spins

Pass 27 Sep 2011 122,100 miles

Exhaust tail pipe sharp, but is not leaking exhaust gases

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

n/s/r wheel arch has bodywork damage, but is not sharp

o/s/r half shaft seal appears to have been leaking

Fail 22 Sep 2011 122,067 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust tail pipe sharp, but is not leaking exhaust gases

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

n/s/r wheel arch has bodywork damage, but is not sharp

o/s/r half shaft seal appears to have been leaking

Pass 28 Sep 2010 119,754 miles

Exhaust tailpipe corroded at outlet

Front bump suspension has only around 25mm clearance with bump stops

Front no plate slightly deteriorated

N/s bottom ball joint nearing 3mm wear limit

O/s/r lamp lense repaired with tape but not showing white light

Oil at o/s/r brake backplate

Rear discs corroded but still secure

Towing pin not fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2010 119,714 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust tailpipe corroded at outlet

Front brake discs heavily corroded but not weakened

Front bump suspension has only around 25mm clearance with bump stops

Front no plate slightly deteriorated

N/s bottom ball joint nearing 3mm wear limit

N/s/f inner front pads appear worn low

O/s/r lamp lense repaired with tape but not showing white light

Oil at o/s/r brake backplate

Rear discs corroded but still secure

Towing pin not fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2009 115,490 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/r hub seal damp

towing pin missing

Pass 2 Oct 2008 111,159 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 111,159 miles

Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

knocking from inside steering rack advise investigating(as not yet to any fail criteria)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 105,268 miles

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

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

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

bellypan fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2007 105,268 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

bellypan fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2006 98,834 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 98,748 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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)

park brake travel high but not yet to limit

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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X431 CNV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X431 CNV, 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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X431 CNV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 October 2000.

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