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X479 KEC

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,088 mi
Last recorded131,088 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX479 KEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 131,088 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both sills corrded and breaking away

Pass 20 Apr 2018 130,467 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 130,467 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 129,386 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 129,251 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear, to rear compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel cable seized (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both from compensator to rear flexies (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 125,294 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 123,040 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 123,040 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2013 118,357 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 May 2013 118,357 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 114,438 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 108,162 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 95,610 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 86,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 76,513 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 64,549 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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X479 KEC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X479 KEC, 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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What year was X479 KEC registered?

X479 KEC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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