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X745 GBM

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Turquoise Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

135,657 mi
Last recorded135,657 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX745 GBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 135,657 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under inner sill corroded but not within mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 135,499 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill repaired with body filler (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under inner sill corroded but not within mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 134,178 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion n/s/f ABS valve area

Fail 10 Jul 2023 134,159 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres Tyres are all 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 132,929 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Nearside Front tyre cracking slightly

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding

Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly

Offside Front brake pipe corroding

Offside Front tyre cracking slightly

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly

both nearside and offside body sills corroded

chips in windcreen

handbrake efficiency low

nearside front door corroded

offside front door corroded

underside of vehicle in rusty condition

Pass 30 Oct 2020 131,954 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 131,953 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 131,930 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate cracked

Front play in anti roll bar bushes

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside centre sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs rusty

Rear play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 14 Dec 2017 131,614 miles

Front plate cracked

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

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

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

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

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

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

glowplug light on

Pass 24 Oct 2016 131,110 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both sills corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 130,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Jun 2014 129,012 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside sills rusted.

Nearside front door rusted.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2014 129,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside and offside sills rusted.

Nearside front door rusted.

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2013 117,655 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 117,655 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 105,382 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 105,382 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 93,063 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion o/s/r sill

Pass 6 Jun 2011 93,063 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion o/s/r sill

Fail 29 Jun 2010 77,572 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 77,572 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 59,665 miles

o/s/r/ outer tyre wall perished

Fail 8 May 2009 59,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

o/s/r/ outer tyre wall perished

Pass 20 Jan 2009 56,743 miles

o/s rear tyre side wall perished.

only two rear seats fitted.

Pass 28 Apr 2008 56,522 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 56,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

R/H/R tyre perished

Pass 9 May 2007 555,608 miles

handbrake cable chaffing

high pressure pump weeping

nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyre side walls perishing

Fail 4 May 2007 555,606 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

handbrake cable chaffing

high pressure pump weeping

nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyre side walls perishing.

Pass 20 Feb 2006 54,740 miles

advise offside front lower ball joint lift present

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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X745 GBM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Turquoise with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 X745 GBM, 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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X745 GBM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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