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X779 DLE

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,921 mi
Last recorded140,921 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX779 DLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 140,921 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 140,921 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 140,511 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 139,101 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 136,720 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 135,059 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 132,140 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 129,452 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 129,451 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 128,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 126,549 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 126,549 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 124,794 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 124,687 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 124,512 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 124,512 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2009 120,627 miles

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

o/s/f bump stop very close on clearance

Fail 16 May 2009 120,626 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f bump stop very close on clearance

Pass 19 May 2008 119,462 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 119,449 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 15 May 2008 119,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 117,399 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 117,387 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 114,784 miles

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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X779 DLE 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 62.5%.

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 X779 DLE, 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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What year was X779 DLE registered?

X779 DLE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 November 2000.

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The MOT history for X779 DLE shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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