MOT Status
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229,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm left (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault traction light also on (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm left (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
engine oil minimum,ns reverse light inop,front shockers poor,front discs poor-wearing thin,brake pipes rusting-scabby,nsf balljoint lift,oil spill,osr tyre tread bulging
propshaft mounting poor,osf tyre tread low-tyres uneven tread wear
front brake discs poor,brake pipes rusting,parking brake travel high,nsf lower balljoint play
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen has a stone chip behind rear view mirror outside of swept area
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen has a stone chip behind rear view mirror outside of swept area
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XM12 TOW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 136,051 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 XM12 TOW, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was XM12 TOW registered?
XM12 TOW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 October 2013.
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