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X798 CKG

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

264,302 mi
Last recorded264,302 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX798 CKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 264,302 miles

front pads wearing close to disc lip,nearside front brake flexi deteriorating,nsf brake pipe corroded-front to rear brake pipes corroded/covered in places

nsf tyre wearing low on outer edge,front bearings slight play,nearside rack rod balljoint slight play,rear anti roll bar-inner bushes deteriorating

screen slightly chipped in places,nearside mirror damaged,engine oil level bit high,brake pedal rubber wearing thin

sills,underbody in places corroded,rear diff leaking in places,oil leak in places

Fail 13 Mar 2012 264,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front pads wearing close to disc lip,nearside front brake flexi deteriorating,nsf brake pipe corroded-front to rear brake pipes corroded/covered in places

nsf tyre wearing low on outer edge,front bearings slight play,nearside rack rod balljoint slight play,rear anti roll bar-inner bushes deteriorating

screen slightly chipped in places,nearside mirror damaged,engine oil level bit high,brake pedal rubber wearing thin

sills,underbody in places corroded,rear diff leaking in places,oil leak in places

Pass 8 Jun 2011 249,631 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 234,484 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 214,898 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 214,766 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 171,770 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 171,289 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 147,356 miles

left and right rear bumpers end caps missing

slight movement in right front lower joint

Fail 25 Nov 2005 147,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

left and right rear bumper end caps 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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X798 CKG 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 X798 CKG, 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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X798 CKG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 December 2000.

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