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X703 PHD

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

198,404 mi
Last recorded198,404 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2010
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX703 PHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2010 198,404 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 198,403 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 190,413 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 190,410 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 182,433 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 182,433 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 170,551 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 155,484 miles

2 advisorys at time of test

Fail 7 Aug 2006 155,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Aug 2005 129,515 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot struts defective

slight exhaust blow front pipe joint

spare wheel missing

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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X703 PHD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X703 PHD, 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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X703 PHD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 October 2000.

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