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J16 SSL

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

263,718 mi
Last recorded263,718 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 SSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 263,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 4 Mar 2010 263,568 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2009 254,629 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 254,591 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 254,540 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 244,215 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 244,215 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 244,212 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 222,240 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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J16 SSL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 157,576 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 J16 SSL, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J16 SSL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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