MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,474 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
vehicle has 12 seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
vehicle has 12 seats fitted at time of test
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
Front bumper insecure
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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257D196 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 139,559 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 257D196, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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257D196 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 January 2003.
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