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X499 PNW

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

137,167 mi
Last recorded137,167 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2009
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX499 PNW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2009 137,167 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER S/DET

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

FRONT NUMBER S/DET

Fail 2 Jun 2009 137,017 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER S/DET

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

FRONT NUMBER S/DET

NEARSIDE FRONT SEAT BOLT MISSING

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 126,185 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 125,400 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 114,679 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Fail 31 May 2007 114,660 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Fail 19 Feb 2007 114,650 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

o/s front and n/s/rear tyres soft

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Feb 2006 102,195 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 102,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

grille insecure

weakness in suspension

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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X499 PNW 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 44.4%.

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 X499 PNW, 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 X499 PNW registered?

X499 PNW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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The MOT history for X499 PNW shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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