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C6 MLT

1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

223,932 mi
Last recorded223,932 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter175,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 MLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 223,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 219,169 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 209,439 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 209,420 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2018 208,765 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 10 Apr 2017

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour on idle (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play as marked on rack (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 31 May 2016 201,714 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 23 May 2016 201,683 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 12 Mar 2015 198,417 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front wiper worn

nearside outer sill and underbody sill corroded

offside outer sill and underbody sill corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 194,919 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 190,355 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 187,285 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Sep 2011 187,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Oct 2010 182,901 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 175,953 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 175,953 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 170,400 miles

All suspension bushes on front and rear of vehicle are deteriorated

Coolant leak

Corrosion to all suspension units on front and rear of vehicle

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front wipers smearing when tested recommend new wipers

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle and front cross member

Hole in front bumper needs covering over

Nearside park braking effort lower than offside

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

Oil leaking from rear axle on nearside and leaking on to brake backing plate

Rear anti roll bar bushes got play

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 170,372 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

All suspension bushes on front and rear of vehicle are deteriorated

Coolant leak

Corrosion to all suspension units on front and rear of vehicle

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front wipers smearing when tested recommend new wipers

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle and front cross member

Hole in front bumper needs covering over

Nearside park braking effort lower than offside

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

Oil leaking from rear axle on nearside and leaking on to brake backing plate

Rear anti roll bar bushes got play

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 167,089 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 165,371 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 164,086 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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C6 MLT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 C6 MLT, 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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C6 MLT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 February 1999.

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