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X822 EBY

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

157,233 mi
Last recorded157,233 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX822 EBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 157,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2013 149,449 miles

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 149,317 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 139,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

front chassis crosmember rusty

Fail 12 Oct 2012 139,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

front chassis crosmember rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2011 125,624 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Radiator support lower corroded and broken

Fail 2 Sep 2011 125,624 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Radiator support lower corroded and broken

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 118,499 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 113,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 99,698 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 99,565 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2008
Fail 1 Sep 2008 84,072 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight/play/in/o/s/f/steering/rack

Pass 24 Aug 2007 69,927 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 15 Aug 2007 69,722 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2006 59,529 miles

rattle on exhaust

slight play in front antiroll bar drop links

slight play in offside steering rack arm

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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X822 EBY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X822 EBY, 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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X822 EBY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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