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A10 KKB

1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,806 mi
Last recorded151,806 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter175,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 KKB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 151,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

advise nearside and offside outer sill corroded but not in prescribed areas

advise side markers inop

Fail 15 Apr 2016 151,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From load sensor valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From load sensor valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking Flexi hose to load sensor valve (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From fuel tank back to load sensor valve (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Advise nearside and offside outer sills excessively corroded in non prescribed area

Advise offside rear most side marker lamp inoporative

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 147,040 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 146,957 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Advise attention to the following,rust on rear doors,o/s marker lamp, n/s/f tyre cuts , o/s/r tyre near legal limit ,

Advise replacing nearside front brake pipe ,

Pass 21 Jun 2013 144,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 144,323 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

play in front anti roll bar bushes and link bushes

Pass 13 Sep 2011 138,105 miles

corrosion on front brake pipes

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

corrosion on offside sill panel

front and rear number plates deteriorated

nearside front flasher lamp cracked

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

perishing on front and rear brake hoses

wear and lift at front suspension lower ball joints

Fail 9 Sep 2011 138,105 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

corrosion on front brake pipes

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

corrosion on offside sill panel

front and rear number plates deteriorated

nearside front flasher lamp cracked

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

perishing on front and rear brake hoses

wear and lift at front suspension lower ball joints

Pass 28 Jul 2010 128,890 miles

corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

corrosion on offside sill panel

front and rear number plates deteriorated

front brake hoses perished

wear at front anti-roll bar link bushes

wear at steering shaft

Fail 23 Jul 2010 128,890 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

corrosion on offside sill panel

front and rear number plates deteriorated

front brake hoses perished

wear at front anti-roll bar link bushes

wear at steering shaft

Pass 5 Jun 2009 122,019 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 122,019 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

corrosion on offside sill panel

corrosion on rear brake pipes

front brake discs deteriorated

perishing on front brake hoses

wear at front anti-roll bar links

Pass 12 May 2008 116,818 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 116,818 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front and rear number plates deteriorated

nearside front flasher lens cracked

perishing on front and rear brake hoses

Fail 7 Apr 2008 116,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

cut on offside rear tyre sidewall

front and rear number plates deteriorated

front flasher bulbs colour fading

nearside front flasher lamp cracked

oil level low

perishing on brake hoses

Pass 3 Apr 2007 111,331 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 111,331 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 96,887 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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A10 KKB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 175,587 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 A10 KKB, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A10 KKB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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