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AE05 HHC

2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

144,932 mi
Last recorded144,932 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter139,037 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 HHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 144,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 144,932 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 143,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All other brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 141,841 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 140,150 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 138,126 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front heat sheald under bonnet around turbo loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 136,155 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

OSF & NSF searches & sills corroded.

Pass 14 Sep 2018 134,533 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt cracked

corrosion around bottom of windscreen

Fail 14 Sep 2018 134,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt cracked

corrosion around bottom of windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2017 131,740 miles

Body has slight corrosion general body condition (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 131,735 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion general body condition (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2016 126,424 miles

screen chipped

Fail 12 May 2016 126,422 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

screen chipped

Pass 13 May 2015 113,369 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 98,740 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 83,932 miles

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

both front wiperblades split

offside front seatbelt retracting mechanism weak

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 30 Apr 2012 79,754 miles

N/S/R brake disc inner surface rusted

Pass 6 May 2011 77,304 miles

Advise slight play in offside rear anti roll bar d-bush

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 May 2010 70,538 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 70,536 miles

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 54,735 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 54,735 miles

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

Advise chip in screen

Advise travel on handbrake lever

Pass 9 May 2008 39,886 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2008 39,864 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AE05 HHC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 AE05 HHC, 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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AE05 HHC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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