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2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

246,295 mi
Last recorded246,295 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter128,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 KBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 246,295 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 246,178 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 242,975 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 242,888 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened front sub frame split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 238,328 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 234,400 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 234,312 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to nearside rear hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to offside rear hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened shock absorber mount on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 230,249 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 230,158 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 225,667 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 225,464 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake poor

Pass 19 Jun 2020 221,875 miles

front wipers worn/smearing

light bind o/s/r handbrake

Fail 19 Jun 2020 221,873 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front wipers worn/smearing

light bind o/s/r handbrake

o/s/r lower sidelight inop

Pass 15 Jun 2019 215,566 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 21,556 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 162,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 118,102 miles

Offside Front brake slow to operate

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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5 KBC is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 5 KBC, 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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5 KBC is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 15 May 2014.

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