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X501 KFP

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Lpg 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,848 mi
Last recorded54,848 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2008
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX501 KFP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2008 54,848 miles

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

slight wear steering rack

Fail 17 Dec 2008 54,826 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

slight wear steering rack

Pass 20 Dec 2007 946,612 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2007 946,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 828,407 miles

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

slight wear steering rack

Fail 20 Dec 2006 828,389 miles

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

sight wear steering rack

Pass 22 Dec 2005 697,719 miles

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

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

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

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

corrsion to front hand brake cable

loadvalve spring hole wearing

Fail 21 Dec 2005 697,698 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

corrsion to front hand brake cable

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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X501 KFP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,295cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X501 KFP, 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 X501 KFP registered?

X501 KFP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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