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X559 ECE

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,142 mi
Last recorded144,142 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX559 ECE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 144,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL OF THEM (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 143,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 21 Jun 2013 141,186 miles

Coolant leak

corrosion to front brake pipes

offside rear top shocker bush perishing

Fail 21 Jun 2013 141,186 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to front brake pipes

offside rear top shocker bush perishing

Pass 11 Jun 2012 136,641 miles

brake pad warning lit

nearside rear hub damp

Pass 5 May 2011 130,640 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 130,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 124,973 miles

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension joints worn

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 21 May 2010 124,944 miles

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension joints worn

nearside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 21 May 2009 122,528 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension balljoints worn

Fail 14 May 2009 122,481 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension balljoints worn

Fail 29 May 2008 116,371 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 116,371 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 103,041 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 94,831 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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X559 ECE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X559 ECE, 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 X559 ECE registered?

X559 ECE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 2000.

Is X559 ECE safe to buy?

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