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AJ05 TLX

2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

271,609 mi
Last recorded271,609 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter139,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 TLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 271,609 miles

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2012 271,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2011 244,196 miles

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

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

front anti roll bar slight play d bushes and link bushes

n/s front lower ball joint boot split

n/s mirror cover damaged

n/s seat belt window seat buckle cover damaged

o/s/front tyre showing wear inner edge

rear anti roll bar slight play o/s n/s d bushes

slight oil leak o/s n/s /rear backplates

slightly weak front shock absorbers

smallhole front pipe by joint

tail pipe corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2011 244,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

front anti roll bar slight play d bushes and link bushes

n/s front lower ball joint boot split

n/s mirror cover damaged

n/s seat belt window seat buckle cover damaged

o/s/front tyre showing wear inner edge

rear anti roll bar slight play o/s n/s d bushes

slight oil leak o/s n/s /rear backplates

slightly weak front shock absorbers

smallhole front pipe by joint

tail pipe corroded

Pass 11 May 2010 191,031 miles

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

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

wear in steering rack nearside

Pass 11 May 2009 143,898 miles

slight wear in steering rack nearside

Pass 26 Jun 2008 117,453 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AJ05 TLX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AJ05 TLX, 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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AJ05 TLX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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