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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
General Information
- Registration LP12MFU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 201,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 194,838 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Amber (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,549 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- advise rear shock absorber casings
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 186,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- advise rear shock absorber casings
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,425 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- found play in steering rack inner joints.
- found both rear shock absorber casings corroded.
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 180,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- found play in steering rack inner joints.
- found both rear shock absorber casings corroded.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,459 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- advise rear shock casings corrossion
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases after dpf at flexi split right around marked yellow (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- advise rear shock casings corrossion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,567 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 171,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,763 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Mounting (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,426 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Casing broken (8.1.2a)
13 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Casing broken (8.1.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,718 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)
- Damage to front number plate.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Low effort o/s handbrake.
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Damage to front number plate.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,610 MI
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LP12MFU was registered on 2012-07-06
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