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AC05 AND

2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

190,177 mi
Last recorded190,177 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter139,037 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC05 AND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 190,177 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 190,177 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed VIN on offside wheel arch different from one on logbook, still not legible. (0.2 (c))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2022 174,534 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

battery secured by cable ties

front wing( wiper area duck tapped)

osf door wing duck taped on seal

Fail 20 Jul 2022 174,532 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

battery secured by cable ties

front wing( wiper area duck tapped)

osf door wing duck taped on seal

Fail 16 Jul 2022 175,532 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wiper doesn.t supply screen wash

Fail 14 Jul 2022 175,514 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wiper doesn.t supply screen wash

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 164,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jun 2021 164,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs pump to front marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs pump to front marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 164,815 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 164,812 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded and near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 161,110 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 160,476 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 160,426 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 158,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 158,219 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working nearside side maker (1.1.A.3b)

front number plate broken

offside front wheel bearing slight movement

Pass 22 Sep 2014 156,510 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 156,412 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 150,131 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 150,024 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 139,882 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 139,882 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 126,531 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 126,531 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 108,305 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 92,080 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 74,622 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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AC05 AND is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 AC05 AND, 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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AC05 AND is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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