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H157 URN

1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

64,150 mi
Last recorded64,150 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter175,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH157 URN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 64,150 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 60,223 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 60,223 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis/Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 60,197 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis/Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 56,696 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 53,293 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 50,570 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 50,154 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 49,862 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 49,862 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 44,816 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 44,745 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 39,580 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 36,358 miles

coolant light on

Pass 13 Nov 2014 32,259 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant level light on

under-trays fitted at time of test

Pass 25 May 2011 32,207 miles

Front discs pitted

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear discs pitted

Fail 25 May 2011 32,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front discs pitted

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear discs pitted

Pass 9 Mar 2010 24,740 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 24,740 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 13,723 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 7,779 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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H157 URN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 H157 URN, 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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What year was H157 URN registered?

H157 URN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 8 July 1999.

Is H157 URN safe to buy?

The MOT history for H157 URN shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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