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X492 PDN

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2014
Tests19 (8 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate42.1%

Mileage

352,255 mi
Last recorded352,255 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX492 PDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 352,255 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear back plates rotton

general body damage and corrosion

glow plug light on

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2013 352,255 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

both rear back plates rotton

general body damage and corrosion

glow plug light on

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2012 335,778 miles

Battery insecure.

Body corroded.

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror casing cracked.

Nearside registration plate lamp dim.

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

Offside rear tyre tread wearing low.

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2012 335,778 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Battery insecure.

Body corroded.

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror casing cracked.

Nearside registration plate lamp dim.

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

Offside rear tyre tread wearing low.

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2011 322,012 miles

Battery insecure

Body damage.

Both rear light lenses damaged.

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn.

Front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Fuel injector seal compression leak.

General body corrosion.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside front lower ball joint dust cover split.

Offside front tyre tread low on outer edge.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wheels different side to side.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 12 Oct 2011 322,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Battery insecure

Body damage.

Both rear light lenses damaged.

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn.

Front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Fuel injector seal compression leak.

General body corrosion.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside front lower ball joint dust cover split.

Offside front tyre tread low on outer edge.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wheels different side to side.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 301,875 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on.

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

General body damage.

Long parking brake travel.

Minor oil leak.

Nearside front lower ball joint worn.

Nearside rear service and parking brake slightly lazy.

Slight play in front anti roll bar bushes.

Windscreen wiper blades deteriorated but still clearing screen.

Fail 5 Oct 2010 301,865 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pad warning lamp on.

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

General body damage.

Long parking brake travel.

Minor oil leak.

Nearside front lower ball joint worn.

Nearside rear service and parking brake slightly lazy.

Slight play in front anti roll bar bushes.

Windscreen wiper blades deteriorated but still clearing screen.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 284,959 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Front tyres worn outer edges.

General body damage and corrosion.

Headlamp beam image faint.

Long parking brake travel.

Minor oil leak.

Offside front and offside rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn.

Play in steering rack.

Rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Rear brake back plates corroded.

Fail 12 Oct 2009 284,957 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Front tyres worn outer edges.

General body damage and corrosion.

Headlamp beam image faint.

Long parking brake travel.

Minor oil leak.

Offside front and offside rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn.

Play in steering rack.

Rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Rear brake back plates corroded.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 271,385 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 271,385 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 258,595 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 258,573 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 258,562 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 30 Jul 2007 258,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Jun 2007 257,711 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

steering heavy on idle. slight brake disc distortion. rear brake discs worn. o/s/f/ tyre on legal limit. n/s/f/tyre on legal limit. rear brake back plate corroded.

Pass 21 Apr 2006 236,607 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 236,607 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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X492 PDN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.1%.

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 X492 PDN, 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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X492 PDN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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