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X47 XEO

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

382,288 mi
Last recorded382,288 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX47 XEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 382,288 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

O/S/F chassis leg corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both sills corroded and holed

rear cross member corroded

underbody of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2024 381,668 miles

Rear crossmember corroded, tow bar removed at time of test

inner and outer sills corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2024 381,661 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

both inner and outer sills corroded

under side of van corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2023 380,877 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer sills corroded

nearside inner sill corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2021 379,735 miles

Inner and outer sills corroded, not within prescribed areas

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 379,371 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front lower suspension ball joints slight lift

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 379,371 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front lower suspension ball joints slight lift

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 374,259 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front chassis corroded

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 374,258 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front chassis corroded

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 372,922 miles

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

Front chassis corrosion

Front radiator support corroded

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

various holes and corrosion to outer sills but not within prescribed ares

various sidemarkers not working

Fail 6 Sep 2017 372,916 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Front chassis corrosion

Front radiator support corroded

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

various holes and corrosion to outer sills but not within prescribed ares

various sidemarkers not working

Fail 2 Sep 2017 325,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed in several places (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed in several places (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed in several places (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed in several places (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 372,258 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both sides (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer sills corroded

offside front tyre perished

various corrosion to vehicle

Fail 10 Aug 2016 372,248 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill x2 (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre perished

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 371,008 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 370,993 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underbody covered in underseal at time of test.

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 366,958 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 362,456 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 356,176 miles

Front brakes only just met imbalance test.

Pass 22 Mar 2010 350,941 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 314,306 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 301,894 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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X47 XEO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 X47 XEO, 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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X47 XEO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 November 2000.

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