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X477 AVU

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

183,529 mi
Last recorded183,529 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX477 AVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 183,529 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s o/s (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded tape repair

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Apr 2018 183,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger at shackle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s o/s (3.7.B.6a)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened snapped front section (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s o/s (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded tape repair

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 168,923 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s o/s (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s at shackles (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r and o/s/f wheel arches corroded

wiper marks in windscreen

Fail 8 Feb 2017 168,859 miles

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lights coming on with sidelights bulb in wrong way (1.2.1f)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s o/s (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s at shackles (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r and o/s/f wheel arches corroded

wiper marks in windscreen

Pass 26 Jan 2016 153,802 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

parking brake minimum efficiency only just met

Fail 26 Jan 2016 153,802 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s o/s worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

parking brake minimum efficiency only just met

Pass 26 Jan 2015 139,657 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear arch corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2015 139,585 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear arch corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2014 128,553 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

wiper marks in windscreen

Fail 29 Jan 2014 128,534 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

wiper marks in windscreen

Pass 7 Feb 2013 118,656 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 118,656 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 109,103 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 21 Jan 2011 101,061 miles

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

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

front brake imbalance high

Pass 26 Jan 2010 93,685 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 83,838 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 83,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 76,728 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 76,728 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 67,425 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 67,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Oct 2005 56,883 miles

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 56,883 miles

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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X477 AVU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 X477 AVU, 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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X477 AVU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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