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X689 ULG

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

254,873 mi
Last recorded254,873 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX689 ULG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2014 254,873 miles

2 x front wheels corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 254,828 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

2 x front wheels corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 239,593 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 223,556 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 223,556 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 207,626 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

crack on screen out of zone n/s/f

Pass 10 Aug 2010 191,665 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 175,212 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 175,210 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 157,768 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 157,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 137,020 miles

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

front handbrake cable corroded

o/s/r handbrake cable corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2007 137,020 miles

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

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

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

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

front handbrake cable corroded

o/s/r handbrake cable corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2006 116,426 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

lift in o/s/f ball joint

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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X689 ULG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X689 ULG, 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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X689 ULG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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