MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
258,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f axle bump stop close to axle
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f axle bump stop close to axle
o/s halfshaft leaking slightly
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
offside halfshaft 'o' seal leaking †oil on back plate
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f bottom ball joint slight play
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X557 XSG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 X557 XSG, 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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X557 XSG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 December 2000.
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