MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
637,937 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
corrosion on handbrake cables
power steering pipes bent and slightly insecure
slight exhaust blows from joints
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
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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