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X581 UTU

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

208,742 mi
Last recorded208,742 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX581 UTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 208,742 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside sliding door handle broken

Offside Front Lower slight lift in suspension ball joint

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both outer and inner sills showing signs of corrosion

both rear arches/rear panels corroded

both rear bumper end caps missing

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

side marker lights not working

Pass 15 Mar 2017 206,693 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear body panel corroded

Nearside Rear side marker light not working

Nearside sliding door handle broken

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside outer sill slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

rear bumper end caps missing

slight lift in o/s/front suspension lower ball joint

Fail 10 Mar 2017 206,691 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill sections (5.2.6)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear body panel corroded

Nearside Rear side marker light not working

Nearside sliding door handle broken

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside outer sill slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

rear bumper end caps missing

slight lift in o/s/front suspension lower ball joint

Pass 21 Jan 2016 203,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

both front chassis legs by subframe mounts slightly corroded

both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

both rear bumper end caps missing

brake pipes at front joining block slightly corroded

corrosion to n/s/rear body panel

n/s sliding door handle broken

n/s/front bumper insecure

n/s/rear side marker light not working/damaged

slight play in both steering rack ends

smoke test carried out but no readings could be detected due to exhaust

Fail 18 Jan 2016 203,888 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section exhaust corroded and broken (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

both front chassis legs by subframe mounts slightly corroded

both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

both rear bumper end caps missing

brake pipes at front joining block slightly corroded

corrosion to n/s/rear body panel

n/s sliding door handle broken

n/s/front bumper insecure

n/s/rear side marker light not working/damaged

slight play in both steering rack ends

smoke test carried out but no readings could be detected due to exhaust

Pass 14 Jan 2015 202,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

battery light illuminated

both outer sills corroded

both rear bumber end caps missing

n/s/rear body work/arch corroded

n/s/rear lower running light damaged/not working

o/s/front lower running light not working

sliding door handle broken

Fail 12 Jan 2015 202,175 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

battery light illuminated

both outer sills corroded

both rear bumber end caps missing

n/s/rear body work/arch corroded

n/s/rear lower running light damaged/not working

o/s/front lower running light not working

sliding door handle broken

Pass 15 Jan 2014 198,573 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both outer sills slightly corroded

both rear bumber end caps missing

n/s/front tyre worn outside edge

n/s/rear body work corroded

n/s/rear lower running light damaged/not working

sliding door handle broken

Fail 13 Jan 2014 198,573 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both outer sills slightly corroded

both rear bumber end caps missing

brake wear light illuminated

n/s/front tyre worn outside edge

n/s/rear body work corroded

n/s/rear lower running light damaged/not working

sliding door handle broken

Pass 11 Jan 2013 190,988 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake warning light illuminated

n/s sliding door handle broken

o/s/rear bumber end cap missing

Fail 9 Jan 2013 190,969 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake warning light illuminated

n/s sliding door handle broken

o/s/rear bumber end cap missing

Pass 4 Nov 2011 180,931 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s rear bumber end cap missing

Fail 3 Nov 2011 180,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s rear bumber end cap missing

Pass 4 Nov 2010 174,731 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/lower ball joint rubber boot split

o/s/rear corner bumber missing

slight play in n/s/steering rack end

Fail 1 Nov 2010 174,695 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/lower ball joint rubber boot split

o/s/rear corner bumber missing

slight play in n/s/steering rack end

Pass 30 Oct 2009 167,547 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/lower ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 27 Oct 2008 159,326 miles

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

brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

Fail 25 Oct 2008 159,326 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

Pass 2 Nov 2007 148,973 miles

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

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

main brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2007 148,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

main brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2006 136,143 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 135,964 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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X581 UTU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red 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 X581 UTU, 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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X581 UTU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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