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X526 ARP

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

238,021 mi
Last recorded238,021 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX526 ARP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2019 238,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 236,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 236,122 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 72,453 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both lower balljoints slight lift (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak engine ()

aux belt age cracking

brake lights dim (possibly wrong bulbs?)

minor wear in rack ends.

various body panels corroded.

Fail 1 Feb 2017 234,540 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both lower balljoints slight lift (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak engine ()

aux belt age cracking

brake lights dim (possibly wrong bulbs?)

minor wear in rack ends.

various body panels corroded.

Fail 12 Jan 2017 234,538 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40 % (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure arm insecure (8.1.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread damage (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion battery tray/inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion lower sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 9 Jan 2016 231,982 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Jan 2016 231,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play excessive play on inner rack ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 229,894 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 229,891 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 226,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2012 221,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 221,077 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 211,616 miles

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

Oil leak

handbrake lever has long travel

Pass 28 Apr 2010 200,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 200,152 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 194,075 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 14 Apr 2009 193,898 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 181,093 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 165,371 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 165,371 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 141,914 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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X526 ARP 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 54.5%.

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 X526 ARP, 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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X526 ARP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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