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1 DYA

2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

114,094 mi
Last recorded114,094 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter128,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 DYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 114,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both nearside and offside front. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 114,063 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both nearside and offside front. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 113,175 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 113,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 108,307 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 108,289 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 98,889 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 89,305 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 89,290 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 80,990 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal travel

Pass 2 May 2019 67,944 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front.

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front shock absorbers has slight play in their upper bushes and also both shock absorbers have play in their stanchions. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has worn down to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 May 2019 67,944 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror is also damaged. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front.

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front shock absorbers has slight play in their upper bushes and also both shock absorbers have play in their stanchions. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has worn down to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 58,330 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Slight play in the inner tie rods / steering rack

Fail 18 Apr 2018 58,330 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Slight play in the inner tie rods / steering rack

Pass 20 Apr 2017 48,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 29,569 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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1 DYA is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 128,763 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 1 DYA, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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1 DYA is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 May 2014.

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