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X639 HNV

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,433 mi
Last recorded153,433 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX639 HNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 153,433 miles

All brake pipe at rear greased

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Battery tray/wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 153,433 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative Linkage rod not attached (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel Arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

All brake pipe at rear greased

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Battery tray/wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 147,555 miles

Centre corrosion of battery tray

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

blowing injector

body/sill corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2016 147,555 miles

Centre corrosion of battery tray

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

blowing injector

body/sill corrosion

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 141,252 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint ns & os lower (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion of inner wheel arch ns front

w/arch corrosion nsr

Fail 29 Sep 2015 141,250 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s & o/s to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint ns & os lower (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion of inner wheel arch ns front

w/arch corrosion nsr

Pass 10 Sep 2014 134,999 miles

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

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

all rear brake pipes heavily greased

Fail 8 Sep 2014 134,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

all rear brake pipes heavily greased

Fail 5 Sep 2013 128,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

park brake cable guide missing

Pass 5 Sep 2013 128,447 miles

park brake cable guide missing

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 123,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 123,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 118,120 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 118,117 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 111,050 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 111,050 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 104,012 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Aug 2009 104,012 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front wheel alignment needs setting excessive tyre wear to outer edges

Fail 31 Jul 2008 97,345 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wheel alignment

Pass 31 Jul 2008 97,345 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wheel alignment

Pass 7 Aug 2007 86,871 miles

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

N/S/R fog light out

Fail 6 Aug 2007 86,765 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel on limit

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

both front anti roll bar linkages have slight play

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 30 Jul 2007 86,585 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearin on inner edges

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2006 79,634 miles

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

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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X639 HNV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 X639 HNV, 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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X639 HNV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 October 2000.

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