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X559 HBA

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

273,649 mi
Last recorded273,649 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 273,649 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 273,641 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 266,764 miles

Corrosion around both rear wheel arches and n/s sill.

Oil leak on engine

Power steering noisy

Slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack

Fail 19 Oct 2010 266,651 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Corrosion around both rear wheel arches and n/s sill.

Front brake discs very poor condition

Oil leak on engine

Power steering noisy

Slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2009 260,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Lower brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 245,771 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 224,307 miles

Play in both steering rack ends

Pass 6 Oct 2006 174,732 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 HBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HBA, 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 HBA registered?

X559 HBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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