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99 VEE

2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

135,244 mi
Last recorded135,244 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter139,037 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration99 VEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 135,244 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 132,800 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 120,285 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 110,827 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 105,737 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 101,518 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 97,711 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 92,189 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 88,138 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 83,610 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 79,130 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 74,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 70,428 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 65,501 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 59,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 50,564 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 41,915 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 34,163 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 34,163 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 25,209 miles

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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99 VEE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 139,037 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 99 VEE, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 99 VEE registered?

99 VEE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 March 2005.

Is 99 VEE safe to buy?

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