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747 FJO

2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,292 mi
Last recorded145,292 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter144,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration747 FJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 145,292 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 141,649 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 138,877 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 137,509 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 136,270 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 134,096 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 134,096 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 131,669 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 131,669 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 129,283 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 129,283 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 127,486 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 127,486 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 126,512 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 123,776 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

steering rack noisey

Fail 30 Nov 2015 123,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside rack arm has play

Offside rack arm has play

steering rack noisey

Pass 4 Dec 2014 93,620 miles

spare wheel 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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747 FJO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 144,308 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 747 FJO, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 747 FJO registered?

747 FJO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 8 December 2011.

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