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X46 YAU

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

637,937 mi
Last recorded637,937 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2010
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX46 YAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2010 637,937 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 572,338 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 572,338 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust centre box has baffels adrift causeing box to rattle

very slight play in both front wheel bearings

very slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 31 Jan 2008 488,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

ignition worn

ware in steering rack

Fail 29 Jan 2008 488,000 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

ignition worn

ware in steering rack

Pass 17 Jan 2007 411,782 miles

corrosion on handbrake cables

power steering pipes bent and slightly insecure

slight exhaust blows from joints

Fail 9 Jan 2007 411,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

corrosion on handbrake cables

front brake pads starting to get low

knocking from o/s steering rack when steering turned slightly from left to right

n/s/f tyre worn on edges close to wear markers

play in steering rack

power steering pipes bent and slightly insecure

slight exhaust blows from joints

slight play in rear anti roll bar mount bushes

Pass 18 Jan 2006 330,052 miles

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

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

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

max lift in both front ball joints

parking brake cable corroded

wear in steering rack

Fail 18 Jan 2006 330,045 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

both front ball joints worn to limit of allowed lift 3mm

brake pipes corroded [surface]

parking brake cable corroded

wear in steering rack

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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X46 YAU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X46 YAU, 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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X46 YAU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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